Committees
Learn about these various groups and the important work they do for the CPSO
For the time commitments for the various Committees, please review the Table of Time Commitments for Council and Committees.
Discipline
Discipline proceedings are conducted by the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal (OPSDT). Visit the OPSDT website for more information, including its Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions, guides to the process and a list of members.
Executive
The Executive Committee serves as the decision-making body of the CPSO in between regular meetings of Council. For more information, see page 19 of the General By-Law.
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For more information, please contact govsupport@cpso.on.ca
Finance and Audit
The Finance and Audit Committee reviews the CPSO’s financial affairs, including its investment policy, control of assets, the auditor's report, and the College's overall financial position. For more information, see page 22 of the General By-Law.
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For more information, please contact govsupport@cpso.on.ca
Fitness to Practise
The Fitness to Practise Committee conducts hearings of allegations concerning a physician's capacity to practise medicine. Elements that may impact a doctor’s capacity include a mental-health or substance-abuse issue.
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For more information, please contact govsupport@cpso.on.ca
Governance
The Governance Committee is responsible for implementing governance policy recommendations and ensuring that appointments are made to all the CPSO committees so that the work of the CPSO can be done. For more information, see page 22 of the General By-Law.
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Inquiries, Complaints and Reports
The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports (ICR) Committee oversees all investigations into physicians' care and conduct, including public complaints investigations, Registrar's investigations, and inquiries into a physician's capacity to practise.
Additional Information:
For more information, please contact govsupport@cpso.on.ca
Patient Relations
The Patient Relations Committee oversees a program that includes measures for preventing or dealing with sexual abuse of patients by physicians. The College also administers a fund for therapy and counselling for patients who have been sexually abused by a physician. For more information, see page 20 of the General By-Law.
Additional Information:
For more information, please contact govsupport@cpso.on.ca or therapyfund@cpso.on.ca
Premises Inspection
The Premises Inspection Committee is responsible for administering and governing the College's premises inspection program
For more information see page 23 of the General By-Law.
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Quality Assurance
The Quality Assurance Committee has a legislated mandate to continuously improve the quality of care provided by physicians. We achieve this through several programs whereby the College assesses physicians or inspects facilities to ensure they are meeting high standards for delivery of care. For more information, see page 20 of the General By-Law.
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For more information, please contact govsupport@cpso.on.ca
Registration
The Registration Committee reviews the applications of physicians who wish to practice medicine in Ontario.
Additional Information:
For more information, please contact govsupport@cpso.on.ca
