I. Draft Proposed Amendments to By-laws and Documents for Distribution and Feedback

CCO is distributing several draft amendments to CCO by-laws and other documents for feedback. All feedback will be reviewed by the respective committees and CCO Council.

Please see the links below for committee memoranda, draft documents for distribution and feedback, and links to provide feedback online. Please provide any feedback using the links below by August 30, 2019.

Thank you for your involvement in self-regulation.

Executive Committee

Executive Committee Memorandum

Draft Amendments to By-law 6: Election of Council Members

By-law 1: Definitions and Interpretations (FYI – includes full names and acronyms of chiropractic organizations)

Policy P-011: Conflict of Interest for Council and Committee Members (FYI)

Online Feedback Form: Draft Amendments to By-law 6: Election of Council Members

Draft Amendments to By-law 16: Professional Liability Insurance

Online Feedback Form: Draft Amendments to By-law 16: Professional Liability Insurance

Quality Assurance Committee

Quality Assurance Committee Memorandum

Draft Amendments to Guideline G-008: Business Practices

Online Feedback Form: Draft Amendments to Guideline G-008: Business Practices

Advertising Committee

Advertising Committee Memorandum

Draft Amendments to By-law 11: Committee Composition

Draft Amendments to Advertising Committee Terms of Reference

Draft Amendments to Policy P-004: Advertising Committee Protocol

Online Feedback Form: Advertising Committee Documents

II. Approved Amendments to Standards of Practice, Policies and Guidelines

CCO Council has approved amendments to a number of standards of practice, policies and guidelines as reflected in the links below. These amendments came into effect on June 19, 2019.

Approved Amendments to Standard of Practice S-016: Advertising and Guideline G-016: Advertising

Summary of Amendments

CCO Council approved amendments to CCO’s advertising standard of practice and guideline that:

emphasize that advertisements must be clear, appropriate and maintain a professional image in communicating the delivery of safe, ethical chiropractic care;
include materials and posters in a member’s office and advertising material produced by a third-party on behalf of a member under the definition of advertising;
require that members clearly communicate that they are a registered chiropractor in Ontario and a member of CCO on a professional website and social media page;
amend testimonial requirements to:
- include self-testimonials;
- include a disclaimer that a result for one patient may not be typical of all patients; and
- restrict the use of testimonials about treating a member’s own family.
emphasize that a member may not pressure a patient to bring a family member or a guest to a subsequent treatment or appointment, as part of any communication to a patient or prospective patient.

Please review the updated standard of practice and guideline for further details.

How this Affects Members

Members should review their advertising material, including professional websites and social media pages, to ensure they are in compliance with the standards of practice and guideline. Advertising material should always be clear, appropriate, accurate, verifiable and maintain a professional image to the public.

Approved Amendments to Policy P-010: Use of Professional Titles, Designations and Credentials

Summary of Amendments

CCO Council approved amendments Policy P-010 to summarize and describe the legislative and regulatory requirements for the use of professional titles, designations and credentials by CCO members.

The public of Ontario has the right to be able to make an informed decision about their health care. Policy P-010 summarizes various legislative and regulatory requirements related to professional titles and specialty designations to ensure that the public is provided with clear and accurate information.

Please review the updated policy for further details.

How this Affects Members

Members should review how they are representing themselves to the public to ensure they are in compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and proving clear and accurate information to the public of Ontario.

Legislation and Ethics Examination and Regulatory Excellence for CCO Members Workshop

CCO has scheduled an online sitting of the Legislation and Ethics Examination for October 26, 2023. The deadline to apply for this examination is October 10, 2023. Due to the online delivery of the examination, candidates should make themselves available for the entire day. Please complete the application form and submit it to Ms Madeline Cheng, Registration Coordinator to apply for the examination. Please contact Ms Madeline Cheng at mcheng@cco.on.ca or 416-922-6355 ext. 113 for any questions.

More information about the legislation and ethics examination, including study material, can be found at the following link. Information about the October 26, 2023 sitting of the examination can be found at the following link.

Information about the online delivery of the examination can be found in the following document and video.

CCO will be holding a virtual workshop on Regulatory Excellence for CCO Members (formerly titled the Record Keeping Workshop) on November 1, 2023, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm. Please email Rose Bustria at rbustria@cco.on.ca if you are interested in attending this virtually.