Presenters:

• Tim Hannigan, lawyer, Ryder Wright Blair &  Holmes LLP
• Mara Haase, LAP Administrator
  

Presentation Summary
Many nurses across the province find themselves responding to an investigation by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).  Even if a nurse has not engaged in any wrongdoing, they could still become the subject matter of an investigation.
Session Objectives:
During this presentation, participants will learn about:

• The investigation process at the CNO
• The statutory framework for the investigatory power of the CNO
• The types of professional misconduct which could be investigated
• The nursing standards which nurses are expected to meet
• The legal rights which all nurses have in dealing with an investigation
• Potential outcomes of an investigation