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Charges against doctor unrelated to Tiger lawyerskip to main content (press enter)Current WeatherCharlottetownChange weather location4C Mainly Clear CBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Commonwealth Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Charges against doctor unrelated to Tiger lawyerLast Updated Friday December 18 2009 1121 AM ET The Canadian Press The lawyer for a doctor who has treated Tiger Woods says the superstar golfer is in no way linked to the charges that Dr Anthony Galea facesGalea 51 is facing four charges related to the unapproved drug known as ActoveginLawyer Brian Greenspan says those charges arent related to WoodsAny suggestion of any linkage to Tiger Woods is nonexistent Greenspan said outside the courtOur position is there was nothing unlawful about Dr Galeas use of that substance in Canada and therefore these charges are without meritBrian Greenspan lawyerIm saying categorically it does not relate to anything thats alleged before this courtGreenspan says Actovegin is used worldwide and its his position that there was nothing unlawful about Galeas use of the substanceOur position is there was nothing unlawful about Dr Galeas use of that substance in Canada and therefore these charges are without meritGreenspan has confirmed that Galea had treated WoodsGalea is charged with selling an unapproved drug under the Food and Drugs Act conspiracy to import an unapproved drug and conspiracy to export a drug under the Criminal Code and smuggling goods into Canada under the Customs ActThe RCMP allege it was Galeas intent to treat some of his patients outside Canada with ActoveginActovegin which contains calf blood has stirred up controversy over its efficacy and legalityIt has been used in Germany and Italy Its not on the list of banned substances for the World AntiDoping Agency unless its used by intravenous infusion and some sports experts who work with athletes even question its performance enhancing benefits saying its more used to speed recovery from injuriesDrug not prohibited in Ontario doctors collegeA police spo...