The Practice Advice Service of the College provides information to members of the College and members of the public regarding relevant Legislation, Regulations, Standards of Professional Conduct, and other Guidelines. Answers are provided in response to specific inquiries and may not be applicable or generalize to all circumstances. Information is provided […] More >>>
I have sadly learned of the passing of Dr. Barbara Wand. Dr. Wand holds a very important place in the history of the College of Psychologists of Ontario as she played an integral role in the regulation of Psychology in Ontario and across North America. In 1974, Dr. Wand was […] More >>>
The College Council met virtually on June 18, 2021. Information provided to members of Council for their review in anticipation of their deliberations and decision-making was posted on the homepage of College website a week in advance of meeting. Following the meeting, this information was archived on the website in […] More >>>
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES New Complaints and Reports In the 4th Quarter, the College received 25 new complaints and opened 1 new Registrar’s Investigation, for a total of 26 new matters. The nature of service in relation to these matters is as follows: Timeline Snapshot There are currently 120 open Complaints and […] More >>>
The following are summaries of recent decisions of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee reflecting three different dispositions. They are provided for educational purposes. Information in these summaries has been altered to protect the privacy of both members and complainants, and to protect the confidentiality of the investigation process. The […] More >>>
REFERRALS TO DISCIPLINE There were no referrals to the Discipline Committee to May 31, 2021. HEARINGS Dr. Martin Rovers: https://members.cpo.on.ca/public_register/show/3067 A Hearing was held on June 29, 2021. The Discipline Committee Panel made findings of professional misconduct in that Dr. Rovers failed to maintain the standards of the profession, contrary […] More >>>
The College would like to congratulate those Psychologist and Psychological Associate members who have received Certificates of Registration since April 2021. PSYCHOLOGISTS – CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AUTHORIZING AUTONOMOUS PRACTICE Areeba AdnanAlex AuerbachSheena BanceMichael Scott BoroughsChantal Marie BoucherValeriya BravoBrenda ChiangJasmine Alicia Evelyn DeanStephen Gerard Denner-StewartLisa Do CoutoAlexandra Sarah DrawsonLuis Enrique FloresJustin […] More >>>
The College uses email as its main method of communication in reaching out to members. Your College contact email address is used to notify you of upcoming important events such as membership renewal dates and processes and Quality Assurance deadlines. It is also used for routine notices regarding items such […] More >>>
I have sadly learned of the passing of Dr. Barbara Wand. Dr. Wand holds a very important place in the history of the College of Psychologists of Ontario as she played an integral role in the regulation of Psychology in Ontario and across North America. In 1974, Dr. Wand was […] More >>>
Canadians were horrified by the discovery of the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children at the former Kamloops Residential school. Our shock further intensified with the uncovering of 751 unmarked graves at the Marieval Residential School in Saskatchewan and most recently 182 unmarked graves close to the former St. Eugene’s […] More >>>
The next meeting of the College Council will be held virtually on Friday, June 18, 2021. The Agenda and Materials are available below. Council meetings are open to the public and can be viewed via YouTube. A link to the livestream is available here. More >>>
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) requires all regulatory health Colleges to administer a mandatory Quality Assurance Program. As defined in the Health Professions Procedural Code of the RHPA, the program is « to assure the quality of practice of the profession and to promote continuing evaluation, competence and improvement […] More >>>
When I was a youngster, time seemed to stand still but with the greying of the years, it has flown by at a very fast pace, indeed. I joined the Council of the College as an Academic Member in June of 2015. More >>>
On April 27, 2021, the Ontario government introduced legislation which, if passed, would create a new profession of Behaviour Analysis to be regulated the College of Psychologists. The current College would be renamed the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario to reflect its expanded role. More >>>
The College's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group was established to consider issues of racism, systemic discrimination or bias that may be present within the College’s regulatory structures, and the larger psychology profession. More >>>
In February 2021, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) released new guidelines for the health care sector in order to support the safe and secure use of virtual care: Privacy and Security Considerations for Virtual Health Care Visits. More >>>
The need for safe and competent psychological services has continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the legislated requirements for Quality Assurance activities by the College remain as relevant as ever. More >>>
Over the past year, the Quality Assurance Committee reviewed the completed SAG/PDP documents of those members who did not submit their Declarations of Completion on time. The Committee believed it would be useful for the membership to know about some of the most common feedback provided to these members. More >>>