News announcements

Dr. Daljit Singh Herar has admitted and/or acknowledged that he breached a condition on his practice. The full notification is available here.

The College has recently updated several practice standards and professional guidelines: (1) Primary Care Provision in Walk-in, Urgent Care and Multi-registrant Clinics, (2) Medical Assistance in Dying, (3) Prescribing Practices Countersigning Prescription and Internet Prescribing, (4) Referral-Consultation Process.

College librarians have curated a list of medical podcasts produced by individuals, organizations, or publications respected in medical education.

Schedule A and section 7-5 of the College Bylaws have been updated, effective December 31, 2021.

This year’s annual licence renewal process is now available by logging in to the registrant portal. The deadline for renewal is February 1, 2022, 11:59 p.m. PST.

With the approval of section 7-5 of the College Bylaws, registrants practising in a private office will be required starting in January 2022 to post signage, or provide written notice to patients, that the physicians and surgeons practising in that location are licensed and regulated by the College. Here are answers to frequently asked questions to help registrants meet the requirements of section 7-5 of the College Bylaws.

The College would like to congratulate board member, Dr. Margo Greenwood, for being appointed to the Order of Canada. On December 29, 2021, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, the Governor General of Canada, announced the appointment of Dr. Margo Greenwood as an officer of the Order of Canada, one of the highest honours in the country.

The College will be closed this afternoon (December 15) starting at 12 p.m.

Dr. Yil-Kyong Brenda Copen, a psychiatrist, has been issued a disciplinary citation pursuant to section 37 of the Health Professions Act. The full notification is available here.

Dr. John Victor William Copen, a psychiatrist, has been issued a disciplinary citation pursuant to section 37 of the Health Professions Act. The full notification is available here.