How members are appointed
The Office recruits professional and public members to fill part-time roles on our discipline panels.
The discipline panel includes the deputy director of discipline and all other members of the Discipline Tribunal. They are appointed by the director of discipline under section 449 of the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA).
All members are appointed under the Discipline Tribunal’s merit-based appointment process.
How members support the Discipline Tribunal
Members support the Discipline Tribunal in different ways:
- Review materials and provide advice to the director of discipline
- Conduct case management conferences and mediation
- Conduct hearing management conferences
- Participate in hearing panels
- Develop and draft Discipline Tribunal policies and practice directives
- Develop training materials and conduct training sessions
Remuneration
Pay for discipline panel members is explained in the tribunal’s remuneration plan. This plan is approved by the Minister of Health according to Treasury Board Directive 1/24.
Types of members in the Discipline Tribunal
There are three types of members: vice chairs, public members and professional members.
Vice chairs
Vice chairs have substantial experience and specialization in key areas of the Discipline Tribunal’s mandate. They provide guidance and training to other members through their expertise and experience in at least one of the following areas:
- First Nations, Métis or Inuit law and legal systems, rights and community traditions and protocols
- Trauma-informed hearing and mediation practices
- Anti-discrimination measures and the effects of discrimination
- Administrative law
- Professional discipline
- Conducting administrative hearings
- Civil litigation
- Training and teaching in related areas
Responsibilities of vice chairs may include:
- Other work as assigned by the director or deputy director
- Presiding over hearings
- Overseeing measures to ensure trauma-informed practices
- Conducting dispute resolution processes
- Management and oversight of other tribunal members
- Administrative support to the director and deputy director
- Other work as assigned by the director or deputy director
Professional members
Professional members bring valuable insight into the practice and context of their licensed profession. Professional members must:
- Be a licensed member of a regulated health profession
- Have an interest in the work of the Discipline Tribunal
- Be willing and able to work collaboratively with others
Public members
Public members should have:
- An interest in administrative law, employment law and practices, human resources or professional regulation
- The ability to think critically and work collaboratively with others
For more information on the roles and responsibilities of being a member of the health professions discipline panel, read the Notice of Positions and information sheet:
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying to be a part-time member of the Health Professions Discipline Tribunal, send a cover letter and resume to Tribunal@hporoo.ca.