Perspective

Practice Notes: The Evolving Landscape of Electronic Practice

Download the PDF Practice Notes is an educational tool designed to help Ontario social workers, social service workers, employers and members of the public gain a better understanding of recurring issues dealt with by the Professional Practice Department and the Complaints Committee that may affect everyday practice. The notes offer general guidance only and College members with specific practice inquiries should consult the College, since the relevant standards and appropriate course of action will vary…

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Message from the Registrar and CEO

In his 1967 speech to Philadelphia high school students, the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. said: “If you can’t fly, run. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl, but by all means, keep moving.” Since March 2020, we have encountered many changes and obstacles. The “new normal” of the pandemic has caused pain and anxiety for so many, yet it has also compelled us to re-examine the world in which…

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Stay Tuned! Ethical and Competent Responses to Anti-Indigenous Racism

This fall, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers will be conducting a video interview with Cheryl McPherson, RSW, which will cover the intersection of social work and social service work and Reconciliation. McPherson is a proud Haudenosaunee woman who currently teaches at Centennial College’s Addiction and Mental Health Workers Program. She has been a practising social worker since 2005, primarily working with Indigenous clients and women who have been trafficked. “Indigenous…

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In Case You Missed It

Coming Soon! Renew Your College Membership for 2022 The College would like to remind all members that the renewal season for the year 2022 will commence in early November. The deadline for members to complete their membership renewal and payment for the year 2022 is December 31, 2021. Members can renew their membership and pay their annual fee through the College’s online member services. New members who were issued a certificate of registration at any…

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New Council Roster for 2021/2022

The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. Durel Allen – Elected Social Worker Durel Allen is a registered social worker with almost 15 years of experience in social work, having practised in the United States, Jamaica and Canada. Her cross-cultural experience has afforded her a keen sense of cultural sensitivity that comes with working with various populations in a variety of social contexts, including intimate…

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DEI Task Group Update

The College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Group is making progress on its mission to help the College achieve its strategic priority of increasing diversity, equity and inclusion. The Task Group consists of five Council members and five non-Council members of the College, who were selected from among the 112 expressions of interest which were submitted by College members. While it was not possible to fully represent the diversity of the Ontario public and…

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What You Need to Know: All About Professional Corporations

Are you a social worker or social service worker who is interested in establishing a professional corporation in Ontario? Under the Social Work and Social Service Work Act (SWSSWA), its bylaws and the Business Corporations Act, members of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers are permitted to incorporate for the purpose of practising social work or social service work. To do so, College members must adhere to all conditions and requirements in both…

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Discipline Decision Summary – Paul Schauber

The College publishes summaries of decisions of the Discipline Committee and/or provides links to full-text, neutralized versions of its decisions. Information that is subject to a publication ban or that could reveal the identity of witnesses or clients, including the name of the facility, has been removed as necessary, or has been anonymized. As of January 2019, decisions are also available via the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII). By publishing decisions, the College endeavours to:…

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Discipline Decision Summary – Patrick Sean Scally

The College publishes summaries of decisions of the Discipline Committee and/or provides links to full-text, neutralized versions of its decisions. Information that is subject to a publication ban or that could reveal the identity of witnesses or clients, including the name of the facility, has been removed as necessary, or has been anonymized. As of January 2019, decisions are also available via the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII). By publishing decisions, the College endeavours to:…

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Discipline Decision Summary – Ho Cheung Yu

The College publishes summaries of decisions of the Discipline Committee and/or provides links to full-text, neutralized versions of its decisions. Information that is subject to a publication ban or that could reveal the identity of witnesses or clients, including the name of the facility, has been removed as necessary, or has been anonymized. As of January 2019, decisions are also available via the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII). By publishing decisions, the College endeavours to:…

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COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FOR SEPTEMBER 9 AND 10, 2021

September 9, 2021 The following Council members were elected by Council to the Executive Committee:Mukesh Kowlessar, RSSW – PresidentLisa Seburn, RSW – Vice-PresidentJohn Fleming, Public Member – Vice-PresidentSanjay Govindaraj, RSW – Executive MemberShelley Hale, RSSW – Executive MemberPam Murphy, Public Member – Executive MemberMukesh Kowlessar, RSSW, provided his President’s Report to Council and gave an update on the establishment of a working group to develop governance training.Council received orientation and training from Crowe Soberman LLP…

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Practice Notes – To Report or Not to Report: When That Is the Question

Practice Notes is an educational tool designed to help Ontario social workers, social service workers, employers and members of the public gain a better understanding of recurring issues dealt with by the Professional Practice Department and the Complaints Committee that may affect everyday practice. The notes offer general guidance only and College members with specific practice inquiries should consult the College, since the relevant standards and appropriate course of action will vary depending on the…

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