Council Elections

• Commitment to the principles of professional regulation in the public interest.
• Willingness to give your time and attention to work on committees and Council.
• Desire to learn new skills and make new contacts that may benefit you long after your term is over.

The election is carried out by electronic ballot, and the results are announced after the voting period ends. Completion of the nomination form is the first step in the process.

Eligibility for election is outlined in section 50 of the By-Law 1 (General). A member is eligible for election in an electoral district if:

• On the deadline for receipt of nominations, the registrant is the holder of a general class certificate of registration and the certificate is not subject to a term, condition or limitation other than one applicable to all members of the class;
• In the case of an election of a chiropodist councillor, the member holds a certificate of registration in the chiropodist class, on the deadline for receipt of nominations;
• In the case of an election of a podiatrist councillor, the member holds a certificate of registration in the podiatrist class, on the deadline for receipt of nominations;
• On the deadline for receipt of nominations, the member is not in default of the payment of any money owed to the College including but not limited to any fee prescribed by the Regulations or required by the by-laws;
• On the deadline for receipt of nominations, the member is not the subject of any disciplinary or incapacity proceeding;
• On the deadline for receipt of nominations, the member does not have a notation of a caution or a specified continuing education or remedial program on the register (this applies to elected councillors who are nominated and elected after January 27, 2023);
• On the deadline for receipt of nominations, the member does not have a notation on the register of an undertaking provided to the College as a result of a decision or proceeding of the Discipline Committee, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, or the Fitness to Practise Committee (this applies to elected councillors who are nominated and elected after January 27, 2023);
• On the deadline for receipt of nominations, the member is not the subject of an undertaking provided to the College as a result of a decision or proceeding of the Discipline Committee, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, or the Fitness to Practise Committee (this applies to elected councillors who are nominated and elected after January 27, 2023);
• On the deadline for receipt of nominations, the member is not the subject of an interim order made by a panel of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (this applies to elected councillors who are nominated and elected after January 27, 2023);
• The member’s certificate of registration has not been revoked or suspended in the six years preceding the date of the election for any reason other than non-payment of fees;
• The member has not been the subject of any professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity finding in the three years preceding the date of the election;
• The member has not been disqualified by Council in the three years preceding the date of the election;
• The member cannot have been found by Council to have breached the Code of Conduct for Councillors and Committee Members (this applies to elected councillors who are nominated and elected after January 27, 2023);
• The member has not resigned as a Councillor in the three years preceding the date of the election unless the member has the approval of either the Executive Committee or the Council to be eligible for the election;
• On the deadline for receipt of nominations, the member has his or her designated address in the electoral district for which he or she is nominated and has been nominated in accordance with this by-law; and
• The member has completed and filed with the Registrar the Conflict of Interest Form by the deadline established by the Registrar in accordance with Article 51.06.

• Nomination forms must reach the College no later than the deadline posted and must be complete.
• The candidate must sign the consent portion of the nomination form and include biographical information in the manner prescribed by the Registrar for distribution to College registrants.
• Nominations must include the signature of one eligible nominator, who may also be the registrant wishing to stand for election.
• The nominator must be a registrant who is eligible to vote in the election on the date of nomination and on the date on which the nominations close in accordance with section 51.05 of the By-Law 1 (General).
• Candidates must complete the Knowledge, Skills and Experience Matrix and Council Governance Orientation components.

You are recognized with an honorarium for time spent doing College work. This may not completely compensate you for time spent away from your office. Participating in College activities is viewed as public service. Expenses such as travel, accommodation and meals, which are incurred in the course of participating in College activity are reimbursed.

The election is carried out by electronic ballots. Voting is by secret ballot, and the results are tabulated by independent individuals and/or scrutineers. The rules and procedures governing nominations and the election are set out in By-Law 1: General and is directed by the Registrar.

As a member of Council, you would attend three full-day Council meetings each year where you discuss and establish College regulations, by-laws, policies, guidelines and standards for the profession. In addition, you would attend 1-2 business meetings per year, often held the day before the Council meetings. You will be a member of at least one statutory committee and possibly a standing committee or working group. Each member of Council is on the ICRC and Discipline Committees. In addition to attending meetings, you will need to prepare for your meetings and even participate in special projects that may require extra time and preparation. Council meetings are held in Toronto, although many committee meetings are conducted by teleconference. You can estimate dedicating 1-2 full days a month to College work, depending on the committees of which you are a member.

The electoral district in which a registrant is eligible to vote is outlined in section 46.02 of By-Law 1 (General) and is the district in which, on the day nominations close, the registrant has as their designated address.