Dr. Aubrey Levin, a disgraced psychiatrist convicted of sexually assaulting prisoners court ordered into his care, will be now be serving hard time for his crimes.

Levin had appealed his conviction on three counts of sexual assault and was out on bail awaiting the decision.

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel rejected his appeal, saying he had no grounds for a new trial or to present new evidence.

Levin has 48 hours to turn himself in to authorities.

Earlier this year, a jury was deadlocked over four remaining counts of sexual assault in connection with four other patients under his care.

It is up to the Crown to decide if another trial will be put forward on the remaining counts.