Attend a Discipline Hearing

Overview

What is a discipline hearing?

Discipline hearings are conducted by a panel consisting of at least three members of the Inquiry Committee.

Hearings are held following the investigation of a complaint against an RN and are used to determine if the RN is guilty of an offence as charged.

In accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, “the registrar may issue a public notice of the hearing in any manner he or she considers appropriate but the notice must not include the investigated member’s name.”

Upcoming hearing dates are posted on this webpage a week before the scheduled date.

Upcoming Hearing Dates

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 9:30 a.m.

Dates of hearings are subject to change at any time. If you are attending a hearing please confirm whether dates have changed by checking this webpage.

- Complaints Process
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For RNs:

- Navigating the Complaints Process

Attending a hearing

Public Attendance Procedures

Hearings may be held virtually or via a hybrid model (in-person and virtually).

Members of the public interested in attending a hearing may only attend virtually and must advise the College 48 hours prior to the hearing start time to ensure that the virtual meeting link can be provided.

If you are interested, please contact the Inquiry Committee staff liaison using the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Hearing Room Map

This map is for information only and the layout may change as circumstances warrant.

Set up of the College boardroomAt top, a row of three tables with six seats, labeled Inquiry Panel members and legal counsel to Inquiry Panel. At left, one table and one chair, labeled Court Reporter At right, one table and chair, labeled Witness At bottom left, one table with two chairs, labeled Complaints Investigation Committee Lawyer and Professional Conduct Manager At bottom right, one table with two chairs, labeled Member and their legal counsel At furthest bottom left, six chairs labeled Public attendees At furthest bottom right, Room Entrance

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Hearing procedures

No Recording Devices Permitted

Visitors, including members of the media, are prohibited from carrying into, or using while inside the discipline hearing room, any audio/visual equipment including video cameras, still photography equipment, laptop computers, smart phones and tape recorders. The same principles apply to any visitors attending a hearing virtually – no recordings, screenshots or other recording methods are permitted.

Members of the media are prohibited from reporting anything that would identify the investigated member, including the member’s name or location of practice, unless and until the panel makes a finding under The Regulated Health Professions Act.

If the panel believes that the hearing, or part of the hearing, should be closed to the public, it may make orders it considers necessary to prevent the public disclosure of matters disclosed at the hearing, including orders banning the publication or broadcasting of those matters.

Planning to attend a hearing?

If you are interested, please complete this online form.