Many nurses across Ontario find themselves having to respond to an investigation by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Even if a nurse does not actually engage in any wrongdoing, they could still become the subject matter of an investigation.

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; and
• potential outcomes of an investigation.

Presenters:

• Iliad Nazhad, lawyer, Ryder Wright Blair &  Holmes LLP
• Mara Haase, RNAO’s LAP Administrator 

LAP is a registered trademark of RNAO.