Registration - In-house Organization

Ontario Pharmacists Association / Justin Bates, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Ontario Pharmacists Association
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Justin Bates, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-04-14
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 927796-16917

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 19 of 30 (2020-04-09 to 2020-06-11)

Registration versions:

Version 19 of 30 (2020-04-09 to 2020-06-11)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Employment and Training
Health
Immigration
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Canada's policy related to prescription drugs including, but not limited to, controlled drugs and substances, as well as policy related to a proposed national pharmacare program
Food and Drug Act - to provide commentary and feedback, when required, on the production, import, export, transport across provinces and sale of food, drugs, contraceptive devices and cosmetics and to provide the pharmacy profession's input on the safety and effectiveness of these products
Non Insured Health Benefits Program (NIHB) - lobbying for the pharmacy services in connection with the drug benefits provided to first nations in Ontario. It covers all spectrums of the pharmacy benefits including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, open benefit drugs, Limited Use benefits, billing/payment, etc.
Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations - Canada's policies related to pricing of new or current pharmaceutical prescription drug products

Regulation

Proposed amendments to regulations to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act - support the proposed amendments to regulations to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (‘CDSA’) calling for the sale of all codeine-based preparations pursuant to a prescription from an authorized prescriber, with the added recommendation of including prescriptive authority for pharmacists under the CDSA.
Regulations under the Cannabis Act regarding feedback on the kinds of products pharmacists and pharmacies would be interested in purchasing, manufacturing, or selling, should a legal pathway to market for cannabis health products be established.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Ontario Pharmacists Association is the largest advocacy organization and continuing education provider for pharmacy professionals in Canada. We are dedicated to working on behalf of patients, pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technicians across the province to evolve the practice of pharmacy and advocate for the highest standards of professional excellence and fair compensation. We believe that by leveraging the unique expertise of pharmacy professionals, by enabling them to practice to their fullest potential, and by making them more accessible to all Ontarians, we will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the province’s healthcare system. We enable and inspire our members and the profession by evolving the practice of pharmacy, advocating for professional excellence, and providing the innovative tools, education and services needed to deliver high quality patient-focused care. We envision a province with a collaborative healthcare system, where all Ontarians trust, utilize and support the role of pharmacists and pharmacy services as integral parts of their everyday health and wellness.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Justin Bates, Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The Ontario Pharmacists Association represents pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technicians working in a variety of settings and roles. Incorporated in 1966, our organization is governed by a Board of Directors elected by pharmacy professionals from five districts across the province, and includes representatives from hospitals and community pharmacies, as well as pharmacy students from all pharmacy schools in Ontario. List of Directors: Chair - Jen Baker; Vice Chair - Tim Brady; Directors: Michael Cheung; Bryan Gray; Sera Lee; Donnie Edwards; Hitesh Pandya; Mandip Khela; Deb Saltmarche; Chris Jordan; Eric Morrison; Sean Simpson; Anne-Marie Greaves.

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
155 University Avenue, Suite 600
Toronto, ON M5H 3B7
Canada

Telephone number: 416-441-0788 Ext. 4242

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Justin Bates, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Victoria Ip, Manager, Pharmacy Professional Affairs | No public offices held
Allan Malek, Chief Pharmacy Officer | No public offices held
Angeline Ng, Director, Pharmacy Professional Affairs | No public offices held

Ontario Pharmacists Association

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Ontario Pharmacists Association	2019-07-16	2024-04-16
Ontario Pharmacists' Association	2008-08-14	2019-07-16

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Ontario Pharmacists' Association

Ontario Pharmacists Association

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Justin Bates	2019-09-03	2024-04-16
Allan Malek	2018-04-24	2019-09-03
Andrew Gall	2017-05-01	2018-04-24
Allan Malek	2017-01-23	2017-05-01
Dennis Darby	2008-04-14	2017-01-23

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

Ontario Pharmacists Association / Justin Bates, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 19 of 30 (2020-04-09 to 2020-06-11)

Version 19 of 30 (2020-04-09 to 2020-06-11)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization