June 5, 2009

Guidelines for the Development of Professional Practice Legislation

The intention of this document, written on June 5, 2009, is to provide information to social work practitioners and to assist social work organizations and in the development of regulating the profession of social work in Canada or other parts of the world. This guide has been developed by the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) in consultation with member organizations and regulatory bodies. The development of this guide has drawn on the experience of the organizations, primarily in Canada, who have regulated practice or are in the midst of developing a model for regulated practice.