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The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member is guilty of professional misconduct...

The following is the notification of the annual results of the election of members of the College to the Council, which took place on May 27, 2010 in electoral districts one, two and five.

The audit of the College’s Registration Practices was submitted to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that Sanford Champion, RSW is guilty of professional misconduct...

Members are now able to securely update their personal information and pay their annual fees to the College online.

An on-demand webcast is now available for those interested in learning more about the Continuing Competence Program (CCP).

The College is pleased to report the results of the election of the Executive Committee on September 14, 2009.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member is guilty of professional misconduct in that the Member violated sections 2.31 and 2.36 of Ontario Regulation 384/00 (Professional Misconduct).

Practice Guidelines are now available and will come into effect September 1, 2009.

The following is the notification of the annual results of the election of members of the College to the Council, which took place on May 28, 2009 in electoral district four.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member is guilty of professional misconduct in that the Member violated sections 2.2, 2.14 and 2.20 of Ontario Regulation 384/00 (Professional Misconduct) and Principles II, III and IV of the First Edition of the College’s Standards of Practice (as commented on by Interpretations 2.1.1, 2.1.4, 2.1.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.5).

In 2006, the College embarked on a project to develop a Scopes of Practice Position Paper for the professions of social work and social service work.

Staff and members of the College Council to implement a member outreach program.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of social work that, “having regard to all circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.”

Notification of the annual results of the election of members of the College to the Council, on May 29, 2008 in electoral district three.

The College has been receiving inquiries from members regarding the current status of the regulation of psychotherapy under Bill 171.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that Lynn M. Knight engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of social work

Bill 171, Health System Improvements Act, 2007, carried Third Reading on May 31, 2007 and received Royal Assent on June 4, 2007.

The College was pleased to receive the following letter from the Hon. George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care respecting Bill 171 on March 19, 2007.