CMRC is the network of midwifery regulatory bodies in Canada. The duty of regulatory bodies is to protect the public. Midwives who are registered with their provincial/territorial regulatory authority may use the title Registered Midwife (or Midwife) and are legally permitted to carry out actions that are restricted to midwives through legislation.
Key Principles of Midwifery Care
The key principles of midwifery care in Canada are professional autonomy, partnership, continuity of care provider, informed choice, choice of birth setting, evidence-based practice and collaborative care.
Registered midwives practising in Canada are autonomous health professionals offering high quality primary care to their clients.
