TORONTO - A B.C. man cited for contempt for illegally practicing dentistry is being held in custody in Toronto as authorities prepare to take him back to B.C.
Tung Sheng (David) Wu was sentenced to three months in jail earlier this year after a judge convicted the 62-year-old man of contempt of court for ignoring a 2003 court order to stop practising dentistry without a licence.
Wu didn't show up for that court hearing so he was convicted in absentia and was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant.
Dubbed the "bedroom dentist," Wu turned himself in to Toronto police over the weekend and in court today was remanded until Friday, unless authorities arrange to transport him back to B.C. before then.
Crown attorney Warren Thompson told court that B.C. has six days to return him there or Wu can be released.
Wu spoke little, except to say he hoped to go back and didn't want his picture taken.
"When I go back to Vancouver may I ask not to report and take pictures by public and media?" Wu said.
The judge explained that's for the courts in B.C. to address. Wu said he did not have a lawyer.
In May, the college uncovered an illegal dental operation in the Vancouver area and warned hundreds of people to get tested for blood-borne illnesses such as hepatitis and HIV.
The college believes Wu performed dental work on more than 450 people.
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