Regulation of healthcare professions helps to provide health services to the public that are professional, safe, and ethical. Should all… Read More →
Professional Regulation
Committee’s decision to take no action against OMA President for “victim blaming” upheld
By: Sari Feferman The Background In 2018, a physician, Dr. X, posted on Twitter and referred to two other physicians… Read More →
Campaign Raises Awareness of Regulator’s Role in Oversight of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (“OCSWSSW”) is expanding its “What’s in a name?” campaign (the… Read More →
Use of Evidence from Discipline Hearings at Subsequent Criminal Trials
By Emma Gardiner Introduction A recent criminal case before the Ontario Court of Appeal, R. v. Lo, sheds light on… Read More →
Recent Decision from CPSO Discipline Committee Offers Rare Example of Rejection of Joint Submission on Penalty
A recent decision from the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (“Committee”) is a rare and, at… Read More →
Proposed BC Regulatory Reforms a Reminder to Regulators to Put the Public First
British Columbia is poised to overhaul the regime under which health professionals are regulated, with dramatic changes coming to all… Read More →