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1-800-267-3390Did you know that the Canadian Nurses Protective Society offers free educational resources (including webinars!) to nursing students? These resources will help you learn more about the legal risks in nursing and how to improve patient care. Click here to register.
Once you’ve registered with us, go ahead and sign up for one of our webinars! We also have some new educational case studies and student resources coming shortly.
CNPS Publications
Articles: The CNPS has authored articles on a variety of legal issues of interest.
InfoLAWs: InfoLAWs examine one issue in detail by outlining the legal risks and providing strategies to help you improve patient safety.
Ask a Lawyer: What legal questions are on the mind of nurses? Ask a Lawyer articles provides you with practical legal considerations for real-life nursing scenarios.
Case studies and quizzes: How much do you know about the legal risks in nursing? Test your knowledge with these case studies and quizzes.
How to Become a CNPS Beneficiary When You Graduate
In most Canadian jurisdictions, nursing graduates who have been granted a provisional or temporary RN licence automatically become CNPS beneficiaries through their provincial or territorial nursing regulator. In Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba* nursing graduates can join the CNPS as an individual beneficiary.
*Note: Manitoba RNs and NPs are required to be CNPS beneficiaries. Manitoba nurses can become a CNPS beneficiary by joining the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) at the preferred CNPS member rate, or by becoming an individual beneficiary of CNPS.
For more information, visit Who is Eligible.
RPNs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba automatically become CNPS beneficiaries when registering with their nursing regulator.
RPNs in Alberta and Yukon can join the CNPS as an individual beneficiary.
For more information, visit Who is Eligible.
LPNs in all provinces and territories can join the CNPS as an individual beneficiary.