Statutory and standing committees support the work of the College Board. The committees are made up of elected pharmacists, publicly-appointed members from the Board and appointed non-board committee members.
Committees
Statutory Committees are required through legislation:
Accreditation Committee
The Accreditation Committee considers matters relating to the operation of community pharmacies in Ontario. These matters include operational requirements, ownership, supervision and the distribution of drugs in the pharmacy. The Committee also reviews issues relating to pharmacy assessments conducted by College practice advisors where the pharmacy has failed to comply with the requirements.
Public Directors:
- Elnora Magboo
- Gene Szabo
Professional Committee Appointees:
- H – Lori Chen
- Agatha Dwilewicz
- Nadia Fillippetto
- Frank Hack
- Chintan Patel
- H- Regis Vaillancourt (Chair)
- Tracy Wiersema
Staff Resource: Katryna Spadafore
Discipline Committee
Panels of the Discipline Committee hear allegations of professional or proprietary misconduct. Upon making a finding of professional or proprietary misconduct the panel has the authority to revoke, suspend, reprimand, fine or impose terms or restrictions on a practitioner’s practice.
Elected Directors (all):
- Doug Brown
- Billy Cheung
- H- Sara Ingram
- James Morrison
- HT – Goran Petrovic
- Tracey Phillips
- T- Ruth- Ann Plaxton
- Mark Scanlon
- Siva Sivapalan
Public Directors:
- Stephen Adams
- David Breukelman
- Tammy Cotie
- Christine Henderson (Chair)
- Rick Phillips
- Devinder Walia
- Rick Webster
Professional Committee Appointees:
- Chris Aljawhiri
- TH – Jennifer Antunes
- Ramy Banoob
- TH -Susan Blanchard
- Dina Dichek
- Jasmyn Gill
- Jillian Grocholsky
- Katherine Lee
- Chris Leung
- Beth Li
- Karen Riley
- Zahra Sadikali
- Jeannette Schindler
- Connie Sellors
- Leigh Smith
- Laura Weyland
- David Windross
- H – Cathy Xu
Lay Committee Appointees:
- Dan Stapleton
- Sylvia Moustacalis
Staff Resource: Angela Bates
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee deals with matters requiring immediate attention between Board meetings, has a significant co-ordination function, and receives and studies reports from committees before forwarding them to the Board for action.
Elected Directors:
- Billy Cheung – Chair
- James Morrison
- Siva Sivapalan
Public Directors:
- David Breukelman – Vice Chair
- Christine Henderson
Staff Resource: Nancy Lum-Wilson
Fitness to Practise Committee
The Fitness to Practise Committee considers incapacity matters referred by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.
Public Directors:
- Devinder Walia
- Stephen Adams
Professional Committee Appointees:
- Dina Dichek
- Jeannette Schindler
- Jillian Grocholsky
- Renee St. Jean
- Andrea Fernandes
Lay Committee Appointees:
- Kathy Al-Zand (Chair)
Staff Resource: Genevieve Plummer
Inquiries, Complaints & Reports Committee
The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) oversees all investigations into a practitioner’s conduct, competence and capacity (this includes pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students or interns). The Committee oversees all complaint investigations, Registrar’s investigations and health inquiries. Meeting in small groups or panels, they consider the facts of each case, review submissions from both the complainant and practitioner, and make reasonable efforts to consider the records and documents related to the case.
Public Directors:
- Stephen Adams
- David Breukelman
- Tammy Cotie
- Rick Phillips
- Elnora Magboo
- Gene Szabo
- Devinder Walia
- Rick Webster
Professional Committee Appointees:
- Elaine Akers
- Derek Antwi
- T- Tanisha Campbell
- Nneka Ezurike
- Sajjad Giby
- Mike Hannalah
- Bonnie Hauser
- Wassim Houneini
- H – Mary Joy
- Saliman Joyian
- T- Kristen Kennedy
- Elizabeth Kozyra
- HT – Kim Lamont
- Chris Leung
- Janet Leung
- Jon MacDonald
- Stephen MacInnis
- H -Andrew Messiha
- Dean Miller
- Aska Patel
- Chintan Patel
- Ranvir Rai
- H- Stephanie Rankin
- Saheed Rashid
- Rachelle Rocha (Chair)
- Fatema Salem
- Kaivan Shah
- Sachi Sharma
- Ian Stewart
- Frank Tee
- Tirath Thakkar
- H- Nisha Varughese
- Tracy Wiersema
- Lisa-Kaye Williams
- Amanda Vernooy
- Cheryl Wong
- Ali Zohouri
Staff Resource: Katryna Spadafore
Patient Relations Committee
The Patient Relations Committee advises the Board regarding the patient relations program, which enhances relations between practitioners and patients. It also deals with preventing and handling matters relating to sexual abuse of patients by practitioners.
Professional Committee Appointees:
- Kshitij Mistry
- Adam Silvertown
Lay Committee Appointees:
- Kathy Al-Zand (Chair)
- Courtney Grybowski
- Melissa Sheldrick
Staff Resource: Todd Leach
Quality Assurance Committee
The Quality Assurance Committee develops and maintains the Quality Assurance program, which includes a two-part register, continuing education, minimum practice requirements and a practice review process. It supports continued competence and encourages continuing professional development of practitioners.
Public Directors (2):
- Tammy Cotie
- Elnora Magboo
Professional Committee Appointees:
- H -Shelley Dorazio
- Mona Hamada
- Deena Hamzawi
- Eric Kam
- Karen Riley (Chair)
- Sarosh Tamboli
- T- Mardi Teeple
Staff Resource: Susan James
Registration Committee
The Registration Committee provides guidance to the Board on matters concerning registration, examinations and in-service training required prior to registration.
Public Directors:
- Christine Henderson
- Rick Webster
Professional Committee Appointees:
- Andrea Fernandes
- HT – Danielle Garceau
- H -Jane Hilliard
- Edward Odumodu
- Mandip Sandhur
Dean:
- Lisa Dolovich and/or Andrea Edginton
Ontario Pharm Tech Program Rep:
- T- Angela Roach
Lay Committee Appointee:
- Sylvia Moustacalis (Chair)
Staff Resource: Sandra Winkelbauer
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee determines the competencies the Board will be seeking in the coming election and implements the succession strategy for Chair and Vice Chair and Executive Committee positions. The Committee also recommends the slate of appointees for the Board’s consideration and oversees orientation, training and evaluation of the Directors and Board.
Elected Directors:
- Sara Ingram
- James Morrison
- Goran Petrovic
Public Director:
- David Breukelman (Chair)
Lay Committee Appointee:
- Dan Stapleton
Staff Resource: Connie Campbell
Screening Committee (Appointed in March)
The Screening Committee administers the process for screening applicants to be qualified as candidates for the Board. Reviews applications and recommend applicants to be appointed as Professional Committee Appointees or Lay Committee Appointees.
Elected Directors:
- David Breukelman
- Tracey Phillips
Public Director:
- Gene Szabo
Lay Committee Appointees:
- David Collie
- Megan Sloan
Staff Resource: Sarah MacDougall
Standing Committees are created by Council through by-laws:
Drug Preparation Premises Committee
The Drug Preparation Premises Committee considers all matters relating to the operation of drug preparation premises (DPPs) in Ontario.
Public Directors:
- Elnora Magboo
- Gene Szabo
Professional Committee Appointees:
- H – Lori Chen
- Agatha Dwilewicz
- Nadia Fillippetto
- Frank Hack
- Chintan Patel
- H- Regis Vaillancourt (Chair)
- Tracy Wiersema
Staff Resource: Katryna Spadafore
Finance & Audit Committee
The Finance and Audit Committee oversees the financial and physical assets of the College. It sets and recommends to the Board the annual operating and capital budget.
Elected Directors:
- Tracey Phillips
- Doug Brown
- Siva Sivapalan
Public Director:
- Stephen Adams
- David Breukelman
Lay Committee Appointees:
- Dan Stapleton (Chair)
Staff Resource: Connie Campbell
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