A legal requirement for Ontario nurses

Mandatory reporting is an important component of regulating the nursing profession in Ontario. Reports alert the College to situations where a nurse may not be practising safely and allow the College to take any appropriate steps to protect the public.

Nurses must self-report within 30 days any of the following:

• findings for offences under the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act or any offence that could have resulted in a jail sentence;
• findings of professional negligence or malpractice;
• findings issued against them in another jurisdiction; and/or
• whether they are the subject of proceedings in another health professional jurisdiction.

Failing to self-report is a serious matter and can result in referral to discipline.

To self-report, please consult the Mandatory Reporting Guide and complete the Self-reporting form.  For assistance or more information on the reports process, contact the College at investigations-intake@cnomail.org or call 416 928-0900 ext. 6988 (toll-free in Ontario 1 800 387-5526).