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Forensic Psychologist Faces Bureaucratic Hurdles for Ontario License

10/13/2025

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A forensic psychologist, board-certified and licensed in several U.S. states, faced difficulty obtaining an Ontario license due to a restrictive 'Declaration of Competence'.
She sought help from the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario to rectify the issue.
She highlighted her qualifications and social justice work as an expert witness in racial trauma cases involving Black men.
The bureaucratic hurdles felt demeaning and questioned her qualifications.

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Story summary

A forensic psychologist, board-certified and licensed in several U.S. states, faced difficulty obtaining an Ontario license due to a restrictive 'Declaration of Competence'.
She sought help from the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario to rectify the issue.
She highlighted her qualifications and social justice work as an expert witness in racial trauma cases involving Black men.
The bureaucratic hurdles felt demeaning and questioned her qualifications.