ARTICLE · 22 JANUARY 2026

Health Professionals Must Report Criminal Charges: A Regulatory Risk That Cannot Be Ignored

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Health professionals must promptly disclose to their Colleges any criminal charges that have been made against them.

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Health professionals must promptly disclose to their Colleges any criminal charges that have been made against them. They must not wait to complete their annual reports to disclose this information. The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 requires health professionals to file a report in writing with the Registrar if they have been charged with an offence. The report must be filed as soon as reasonably practical after the member received notice of a charge, bail condition or restriction.¹ A recent case from the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal (the "Tribunal") highlights these obligations, and the potential consequences of failing to report in a timely manner.

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