Council has approved updates to the Practice Locations – Reporting Requirements policy, which now requires that optometrists report any and all practice locations to the College, regardless of the number of days…plus
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Proposed By-Law Amendments – We Want to Hear from You
Background In late 2017, the College of Optometrists of Ontario undertook a review that resulted in changes to our governance structure. Some of these changes require us to update the…plus
Essilor/Clearly Injunction Update
The Colleges have filed an application for leave to appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in College of Optometrists of Ontario v. Essilor Group Inc., 2019 ONCA 265 to the…plus
College Welcomes New Registrar
The College of Optometrists of Ontario is pleased to announce that Maureen Boon will be the next Registrar of the College. Ms. Boon will assume this role effective July 2, 2019. Ms. Boon is currently…plus
Mandatory Self-Reporting
Regulated health professionals in Ontario must report to their college certain information that is pertinent to the conditions of their registration. Such information includes criminal charges, registration with regulators in…plus
Council Meeting Highlights, April 24, 2019
The College Council met on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Here are some highlights: Welcome to Council Council welcomed two new public members: Howard Kennedy and Narendra Shah. In addition, Council…plus
100 Years of Optometric Regulation
This year, the College of Optometrists of Ontario is celebrating 100 years of optometric regulation. The profession has seen significant growth over that time, both in numbers (from the first…plus
Essilor/Clearly Injunction Appeal Update
In an effort to protect Ontario patients, the College of Optometrists of Ontario and the College of Opticians of Ontario initiated a legal proceeding against Essilor Group of Canada Inc./Clearly….plus
Optometric Practice Reference (OPR) Updates – January 2019
The OPR has been updated to reflect amendments approved by Council at its January meeting and is now posted on the College website. In addition to the removal of the…plus
College of Optometrists of Ontario Registrar Announces Departure
Dr. Paula Garshowitz announces she will be departing from her role as Registrar of the College of Optometrists of Ontario this summer. Dr. Pooya Hemami, President of the College said,…plus