Time to Renew

Reading time: 2 minutes Beginning Monday, April 10, 2023, you can complete your Annual Renewal on the Member Portal. Please review and update your contact information and other details.

Registration Policy Lifts Certain Restrictions

Reading time: < 1 minute Council changes a policy that allows individuals a path to an independent certificate without completing the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada qualification.

New President, Vice-President

Reading time: 2 minutes At the December meeting of Council, Dr. Rob Gratton of London and Dr. Ian Preyra of Burlington became the new President and Vice-President of Council, respectively.

Council Welcomes New Public Member, Academic Representative

Reading time: 2 minutes Council is pleased to welcome Mr. Normand Allaire of Whitby, and Dr. Marie-Pierre Carpentier, the new academic appointment from University of Ottawa to its table.

Election Results

Reading time: 4 minutes Elections were held earlier this year in Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4. The results saw the return of two incumbents and the addition of three new Council members.

Ensuring Records Accessible for Regulatory Processes

Reading time: 2 minutes A new provision to a CPSO policy clarifies physicians’ obligation to ensure their records are accessible to CPSO, when required, for regulatory purposes.

Dispensing Drugs: A Consultation

Reading time: < 1 minute CPSO is reviewing its expectations for physicians who dispense drugs in their practice. The aim is to ensure they meet the same standards as pharmacists when dispensing drugs.

Whitelist CPSO Emails

Reading time: < 1 minute It’s important you receive membership and regulatory updates. Please ensure that the organization or email platform you use does not block @cpso.on.ca emails.

By-Law Revisions

Reading time: 3 minutes Amendments to the General By-Law, which add and amend certain information displayed on CPSO’s Public Register, were approved by Council.

CPSO Welcomes New Public Member

Reading time: < 1 minute The College is pleased to welcome Mr. Shahab Khan of Oakville to the Council table as a new public member.

We’re Hosting a QI Program Webinar

Reading time: < 1 minute We are hosting the last webinar in our Spring series on CPSO’s Quality Improvement Program on June 21 at noon. Register for the walk-through today.

CPSO Launches a Podcast Series

Reading time: < 1 minute In this monthly program, we talk to experts on topics such as medical regulation, quality care, physician wellness, and initiatives to address bias and discrimination in health care.