November 2025 Regulatory Roundtable: Practitioner Wellness and Practice: Exploring Commute Distance as a Predictor of Health Conditions and Performance
In this Regulatory Roundtable, we spotlighted regulatory research related to practitioner wellness and practice by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). This session briefly introduced the CPSA’s Research & Evaluation Unit (REVU), providing an overview of REVU’s evidence-based approach to medical regulation. The presenters detailed emerging evidence linking commute distance to physician […]
2024: Critical Foundations in Trauma-Informed Regulation and Trauma-Informed Practice in Professional Regulation

CNAR’s 2024 Master Class Workshops “Critical Foundations in Trauma-Informed Regulation; and Trauma-Informed Practice in Professional Regulation” were held on October 7, 2024 at CNAR’s Annual National Conference in Ottawa, Ontario. In the first workshop, attendees learned what trauma-informed practice is and what it looks like to use trauma-informed, human-centered approaches in professional regulation. In the […]
Public Interest Regulation in the Digital Age: Challenges and Opportunities

Presented and recorded at CNAR 2024, this session shares the findings of the research study supported by the inaugural round of funding to CNAR’s Research Program recipients Tracey L. Adams and Kathleen Leslie. The session explores how technological advancements are reshaping professional regulation in Canada and delves into opportunities and challenges posed by digital innovation, […]
Rapport du Projet de Recherche 2024

Exclusivement réservé aux membres de la CNAR, ce rapport complet, produit grâce au financement inaugural du Programme de recherche de la CNAR et rédigé par Tracey L. Adams et Kathleen Leslie, explore comment les avancées technologiques redéfinissent la réglementation professionnelle au Canada. Il examine les opportunités et les défis posés par les innovations numériques telles […]
Research Project 2024 Report

Exclusive to CNAR members and produced with the inaugural round of funding to CNAR’s Research Program recipients Tracey L. Adams and Kathleen Leslie, this comprehensive report explores how technological advancements are reshaping professional regulation in Canada. The report delves into opportunities and challenges posed by digital innovation, including AI, virtual practice, and data analytics, providing […]
2017: Assessing Regulatory Performance

The information in this report has been compiled as a summary of the proceedings of the 2017 CNAR Master Class: Assessing Regulatory Performance – Emerging Trends and Best Practices, held in Halifax on October 2, 2017. Please take a moment to review this workshop brief and top-level learnings from this event. Questions can be directed […]