CCO President’s Message and Newsletter – April 30, 2026

As I begin my second year as CCO President, I am grateful to my colleagues on CCO Council for their vote of confidence in allowing me to continue in the role. And for their steadfast commitment to the College’s mission to regulate the profession in the public interest to assure ethical and competent chiropractic care.

When I began my first term, I shared that I knew from my years on Council that there were many trusted, talented people at CCO who could be relied on for their excellent insight and advice. I believe that today more than ever. We owe a lot of our success as a self-regulated profession to them.

This is not to suggest that I view our success as inevitable, or that we can afford to become complacent. The regulatory landscape in Canada governing health care continues to evolve. In some jurisdictions, the model has changed dramatically. As a Council, we are constantly seeking to learn from developments elsewhere, in order to remain at the forefront of trends in governance and to apply them for the benefit of chiropractic patients and registrants in Ontario.

I look forward to maintaining this important focus through 2026-2027, alongside CCO staff and Council peers.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kyle Grice

President

CCO Newsletter – April 30, 2026

Announcing CCO’s 2026 -2027 Executive Officers and Committee Members

Congratulations to Dr. Kyle Grice (President), Dr. Michael Gauthier (Vice-President) and Mr. Scott Stewart (Treasurer) who were elected by Council on April 24, 2026 to serve as CCO’s executive officers for the coming year. Congratulations also to returning Council elected members Dr. Sarah Green and Dr. Jarrod Goldin. And a very warm CCO welcome to new Council members Dr. Sarah Dale, Ms. Janet Lemieux and Mr. Jason Campbell!

Complete 2026-2027 CCO committee compositions can be found here.

Thank you to everyone who put their names forward to stand for Council, or to serve on CCO’s various committees. Your efforts in support of CCO’s pursuit of regulatory excellence are essential and appreciated.

CCO strongly encourages all members to consider running for CCO Council. Candidates benefit from a well-defined election process, orientation package, support, and detailed expected competencies for Council and Committee members. There are many other ways to become involved in the work of the CCO. You can apply to be a non-Council committee member or Council-appointed member (appointments take place in April of every year). Or provide feedback on proposed changes to CCO standards of practice, guidelines and policies, attend a council meeting (virtually or in person), and always review the CCO website for the most recent information about CCO activities and initiatives.

Introducing New and Re-Elected Council Members

Mr. Jason Campbell

Mr. Campbell is a Certified Financial Planner based out of Windsor, ON who has been serving clients across the country for over 30 years. He has served on everything from small local charity boards to being an Officer of Sterling Mutuals Inc., which is a national mutual fund dealer. He specializes on helping corporate clients and is looking forward to bringing that strong business background to the council.

Dr. Sarah Dale

Dr. Dale is a 1997 CMCC graduate practicing in Windsor along with her husband. She has been a Peer and Practice Assessor since 2018 and an Animal Chiropractor since 2023. Dr. Dale served as a non-council member of the Quality Assurance Committee of the CCO 2025-2026. She has recently been elected to the CCO Council as member from District 6.

Dr. Sarah Green

Dr. Sarah Green is a chiropractor in Elmira, Ontario, where she cares for individuals and families with a focus on connection, education, and long-term wellness. She is passionate about helping patients feel supported and empowered in their health, both in and out of the clinic. She has served on the CCO Council since 2020, including roles as President and Chair of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.

Ms Janet Lemieux

Janet Lemieux has over 25 years’ experience providing Human Resources expertise and creative thought leadership to global and Canadian organizations in all areas of strategic and tactical HR services. Some of her career highlights include: leading the employee transition to a new $1.2 billion hospital facility; leading People and Culture work streams for the merger of West Park Healthcare Centre with University Health Network; awarded three “CEO Recognition Awards” for strategic change leadership in mergers and divestitures; conceptualized the product and led the cross-functional team that developed the first ADP Canadian HR outsourcing service offering. Janet has been a featured speaker at the annual conferences for both the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario and the National Payroll Institute and has authored several articles on topics including legislative and legal compliance, HR and Payroll outsourcing and operational excellence.

CCO Council & Committee Orientation Session

CCO held its annual Council and Committee Orientation on April 24, 2026. The session welcomed new Council members and provided a valuable refresher for existing members, reinforcing shared understanding of the foundations of effective governance.

The unique role of the Regulator was reinforced. Participants were reminded that as a creature of statute under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), CCO is directly accountable to the Minister of Health. Its primary mandate is to protect and regulate in the public interest, not to advocate for the profession. Attendees observed that regulation occurs through three pillars:

Restrictive – registration and entry-to-practice
Proactive – quality assurance and peer and practice assessment
Reactive – complaints, discipline, and fitness to practise

All Council and committee members were reminded they share the same fiduciary duty: to act with honesty, integrity and loyalty while prioritizing the public interest above personal or professional self-interests.

CCO’s Mission and Vision were reviewed, along with 2024–2029 Strategic Objectives, which focus on strengthening governance and leadership, understanding the profession’s role in healthcare, proactive regulatory change, and enhanced engagement.

Participants heard that good governance principles include role clarity, robust policies, open communication, and strict adherence to the Code of Conduct and conflict-of-interest processes. The importance of confidentiality (RHPA s. 36), respectful meeting conduct, and impartial decision-making were emphasized. Members were asked to review, sign, and return key documents, including the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Undertaking, and related forms. Thanks to all participants for their commitment to transparent, effective governance serving the public of Ontario!

CCO President and Registrar Share Insights with Massage Therapy Colleagues

On March 20, 2026, Dr. Kyle Grice, CCO President and Ms. Jo-Ann Willson, CCO Registrar and General Counsel, hosted an informative and collaborative meeting with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). The session highlighted CCO’s regulatory framework, operations, and commitment to public protection and sought to promote greater inter-professional understanding between the two health regulators.

Ms. Willson provided attendees a clear snapshot of the College’s 2025 activities, having registered over 200 new applicants, and approved 71 incorporations. The College’s Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee handled 80 matters and issued 51 decisions, while the Discipline Committee conducted three hearings and accepted two joint submissions.

CCO’s Quality Assurance Program performed almost 200 Peer and Practice (1.0) Assessments, and 330 PPA (2.0) assessments, involving almost 40 dedicated peer assessors. In addition, nearly 500 registrants attended Regulatory Excellence Workshops. The session also highlighted CCO strategic objectives, key performance indicators, peer assessor training, and technology initiatives.

Notably, 130 practitioners are registered dually with both CCO and the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. And there are 28 chiropractor-physiotherapist and 26 chiropractor-kinesiologist dual registrants. These numbers underscore the importance of inter-regulatory collaboration in supporting safe, competent care across adjacent scopes of practice.

March 23, 2026 Presentation to the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario Left to Right – Mr. Sean Adderley, Chair, College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, Ms Maureen Boon, Registrar, College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, Ms Jo-Ann Willson, Registrar and General Counsel, CCO, Dr. Kyle Grice, President, CCO

April 23, 2026 CCO was pleased to welcome Irwin Glasberg, Ontario’s Fairness Commissioner, at the April 23, 2026 Council meeting. Commissioner Glasberg provided background information concerning the OFC’s mandate to ensure registration practices of regulators are transparent, objective, impartial and fair, and outlined the OFC’s risk-informed compliance policy and framework (RICF).

Committee Corner: Quality Assurance – New Guideline on Use of Artificial Intelligence by CCO Members

Guideline G-017: Use of Artificial Intelligence by CCO Members was approved by CCO Council in February 2026 and came into effect on April 23, 2026.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing in the delivery of health care, including assisting in the generation and maintenance of patient health records. While AI has the potential to enhance and streamline chiropractic practice, there are important legal, regulatory and ethical considerations to ensure ongoing patient trust, and that professional responsibilities are met.

Guideline G-017 does not introduce new requirements, but applies existing CCO standards of practice, policies and guidelines to the use of AI in chiropractic practice:

Clinical Competency – You must have the skills and competencies to use your AI system and review, oversee and use sound clinical judgment with any AI outputs and results.
Consent – Obtain documented patient consent (may be obtained verbally and documented in the patient health record) for the use of AI, especially if it involves audio recording.
Privacy, Confidentiality and Security – Comply with all relevant privacy legislation and standards of practice in the use of AI, including the protection of electronic patient personal health information and cybersecurity (that is; the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious digital attacks).
Equity, Non-Discrimination and Accommodation – Ensure the use of AI complies with human rights standards, ensuring non-discrimination based on ability, and does not create barriers to chiropractic care.

Please review Guideline G-017 for further details.

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