Table 1 Overview of medical self-regulation in Canada
Province/Territory | Medical Regulatory Authority | Empowering Legislation |
|---|---|---|
British Columbia | College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia | Health Professions Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 183 |
Alberta | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta | Health Professions Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-7 |
Saskatchewan | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan | The Medical Profession Act, 1981, S.S. 1980–81, c. M-10.1 |
Manitoba | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba | The Medical Act, C.C.S.M. 2009, c. M90 |
Ontario | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario | Regulated Health Professions Act, S.O. 1991, c. 18 |
Medicine Act, S.O. 1991, c. 30 | ||
Quebec | Collège des médecins du Quebec/College of Physicians and Surgeons of Quebec | Medical Act, R.S.Q. 1973, c. M-9 |
Nova Scotia | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia | Medical Act, S.N.S. 1995–6, c. 10 |
Prince Edward Island | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island | Medical Act, RSPEI 1988, c. M-5 |
New Brunswick | College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick | Medical Act, S.N.B. 1981 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador | Medical Act, SNL 2011, M-4.02 |
Yukon | Yukon Medical Council | Medical Profession Act, R.S.Y, 2000, c. 149 |
Northwest Territories | Department of Health and Social Services | Medical Profession Act, S.N.W.T. 2010, c.6 |
Nunavut | Department of Health and Social Services | Medical Profession Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. M-9 |