Registers are public
Health colleges must post cautions, SCERPs, undertakings and referred allegations (Code, s. 23(2)).
Ontario statutes require employers and facilities to report terminations and restrictions for misconduct, and require many professionals to report their own offences or findings. Licensing statutes require registrants to tell the regulator about changes such as employment and addresses within short deadlines. On the other side, regulators must publish certain information about their registrants.
Selected reporting duties
| Who must report | What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employers and facilities (health professions) | Termination, or revocation, suspension or restriction of privileges, for misconduct, incompetence or incapacity | 30 days | Code, s. 85.5 |
| Health professionals | Findings of guilt for offences; findings of negligence or malpractice | As required | Code, ss. 85.6.1–85.6.2 |
| Employers of teachers | Termination or restriction for misconduct; certain charges and conduct | 30 days | OCT Act, ss. 43.2–43.3 |
| Employers of ECEs | Termination, suspension or restriction; certain charges and conduct | 30 days | ECE Act, ss. 49.1–49.2 |
| Employers of social workers | Termination for misconduct, incompetence or incapacity | 30 days | SWSSW Act, s. 41 |
| Motor vehicle dealers | Salesperson hiring and termination, officers and directors, address changes | 5 days | MVDA, s. 24 |
| Condo management providers | Manager hiring and termination, address changes | 5 days | CMSA, s. 45 |
Summary only. Each regime has exceptions and conditions. Read the cited provision and get advice about your notice.
Key Points
Licensing outcomes are published
HCRA must publish suspensions, revocations and discipline decisions (NHCLA, s. 82), and FSRA publishes enforcement actions in a public database.
Resigning may still be reportable
Several statutes require reports when someone resigns to avoid termination for misconduct.
Guides in This Topic
- Self-Reporting Charges and Findings to Your CollegeRead →
- When Your Employer Must Report YouRead →
- What Appears on the Public RegisterRead →
- Removing or Updating Public Register InformationRead →
- Reporting Duties for Dealers, Brokers and ManagersRead →
- Duty to Report Child Abuse and Your LicenceRead →
- Resigning Under a Cloud: Reporting ConsequencesRead →
- Media, Reputation and Regulatory ProceedingsRead →
- Change-of-Employment Notices for RegistrantsRead →
Sources
- Health Professions Procedural Code, ss. 23, 85.5–85.6.2 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, ss. 43.2–43.3 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, ss. 49.1–49.2 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, s. 41 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, s. 24 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Condominium Management Services Act, 2015, s. 45 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017, s. 82 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
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