Guiding Documents
College of Midwives of Ontario Guides
A guide is a document that outlines procedures and actions related to an activity covered in the legislation or regulation and assists members with their understanding of College requirements or legal obligations imposed by other authorities.
As the College creates and updates guides, we will post them here.
Guide on Compliance with Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) (Please note that amendments have been made to PHIPA that affect midwives, read about these amendments here.)
Guide to the Health Care Consent Act
Guide on Mandatory and Permissive Reporting
Guide on Removing & Withholding Information Under s. 23 of the Code
Mediating Risk in Caring for Related Persons & Others Close to Midwives
Midwifery Scope of Practice (2021)
Champ d’application de la profession de sage-femme 2021
College of Midwives of Ontario Guidelines
Guidelines are mere suggestions for best practices. They do not set a minimum standard and are, therefore, not mandatory.
As the College creates and updates guidelines, we will post them here.
Guideline on Appropriate Professional Behaviour with Clients
*Effective June 1, 2021*: Guideline on Ending the Midwife-Client Relationship
Guideline on Managing Personal & Practice Health
Guideline for Midwives Using Social Media & Guideline for Midwives Using Electronic Communications
Guideline for Reporting Sexual Abuse
Position Statements
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section and Choice of Birthplace Position Statement
Jurisprudence Course Handbook
The Jurisprudence Course Handbook contains important principles that all midwives must know and is a valuable resource.
Q&As and Information Sheets
Active Practice Requirements Information
Complaints Process for Midwives
Scope of Practice Changes – Ultrasound
Transitional Certificate of Registration Information