Birinder Singh

MD, LLB, CCFP, FCFP, Law Society of Ontario

Birinder Singh

Toronto, Ontario
Family medicine

Area 5, Division A
(ONTARIO)

Key skills and experience

Business
Governance
Leadership
Medico-legal

Dr. Birinder Singh is a full-time family physician and the Medical Director of a multi-disciplinary medical clinic in midtown Toronto. His broad experience across non-profit and for-profit boards allows him to provide valuable insights into the governance process. Having completed a combined law and medical degree, Dr. Singh brings a unique perspective to medico-legal issues and is able to leverage this skill-set into leadership roles within the healthcare system.

The Nominating Committee values Dr. Singh’s leadership as 1st Vice-President of the CMPA Council, as well as his strong commitment to ensuring that physicians are able to practice confidently and provide safe care.

Relevant experience

Practice Appointments

Eglinton Station Medical Centre

Medical Director
2015-

Patient Networks

Staff physician
2007-2015

Interveners before the Supreme Court of Canada

Legal Consultant
2011-2014

University of Toronto

Adjunct professor / preceptor, Family Medicine Longitudinal Experience
2009-2011

Professional Appointments

Doctors Without Borders

Board Member
2021-

Saegis

Board Member
2019-2022

North Toronto Ontario Health Team Digital Working Group

Physician Member
2019-2019

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Clinical supervisor (for IMG applying for independent licence in Ontario)
2016-2016
Medical inspector/expert
2012-2015

Canadian Medical Association Journal

Peer Reviewer
2014-2015

Access Alliance Community Health Centre

Board Member
2012-2015

The Maytree Foundation

Legal and medical specialist, DiverseCity Voices
2012-2014

Justice Ian Binnie of the Supreme Court of Canada

Law Clerk
2004-2005

CMPA Appointments

Culture Sub-committee
2022-
Member and Stakeholder Relations Committee
2022-
Legal Services Oversight Committee
2022-
1st Vice-President
2022-
Investment Committee (Chair 2021 - )
2020-
Executive Committee
2018-
Council
2014-
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Sub-committee
2020-2022
Saegis Board of Directors
2019-2022
Nominating Committee
2020-2021
CEO Selection Committee
2019-2020
Nominating Committee
2018-2019
Governance Committee
2016-2019
Pension Committee (Chair 2016 - 2018)
2016-2018
Human Resources and Compensation Committee (Chair 2016 - 2018)
2014-2018
Nominating Committee
2015-2016
Governance Committee
2014-2015