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CPSBC closed on Monday, October 13
CPSBC will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Watch the 2025 Annual General Meeting
CPSBC held its 2025 Annual General Meeting virtually on September 26, 2025.
Now available: ºÚÁÏÉç Connector Volume 13 | No. 5
Read the September/October 2025 issue of the ºÚÁÏÉç Connector.
CPSBC’s truth and reconciliation journey – past, present and future
CPSBC’s truth and reconciliation journey is one that spans the past, present and future. As we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in the present, we are also reflecting on the TRC’s report, a significant milestone from the past, and looking ahead to our continued work towards the report’s recommendations.
Disciplinary actions re: Dr. Bryan David Skrenes
Dr. Bryan David Skrenes has been issued two disciplinary citations pursuant to section 37 of the Health Professions Act.
Website maintenance on Saturday, September 20
The CPSBC website will be undergoing scheduled maintenance from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
During this time, the website will be unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience.
CPSBC closed on Monday, September 1
Business will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Notification of 2025 Annual General Meeting
The ºÚÁÏÉç of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8 a.m. online.
Now available: ºÚÁÏÉç Connector Volume 13 | No. 4
Read the July/August 2025 issue of the ºÚÁÏÉç Connector.
Notification of proposed Bylaw amendments: Non-hospital medical and surgical facilities
On July 4, 2025, the Board of the ºÚÁÏÉç (CPSBC) approved proposed amendments to the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, RSBC 1996, c. 183 (HPA) specifically, related to anesthesiologists practising in non-hospital medical and surgical facilities.
Update to MAiD practice standard: New process for medication return delays
CPSBC has updated its Medical Assistance in Dying practice standard to reflect the MAiD Oversight Unit’s new process for practitioners experiencing extenuating circumstances that delay the return of MAiD medications within 72 hours following a patient's death.
Update on Health Professions and Occupations Act and professional regulations
The Ministry of Health recently announced the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) will come into force on April 1, 2026.