Dr. Birinder Singh is the medical director of Eglinton Station Medical Centre in midtown Toronto where he practices family medicine. He is also a lawyer, having completed a combined MD/LLB degree at Western University. Dr. Singh completed a judicial clerkship under The Honourable Mr. Justice Ian Binnie of the Supreme Court of Canada, followed by family medicine residency at the Toronto Western Hospital. Along with his position on CMPA Council, he is also a board member of Médecins Sans Frontières Canada.
Dr. Singh has a varied background, having been a medical inspector at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, a legal consultant for interveners at the Supreme Court of Canada, and an adjunct professor in the Family Medicine program at the University of Toronto. He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
CMPA Appointments
Extent of Assistance Committee
2023-
Case Review Committee
2023-
Culture Sub-committee
2022-
Member and Stakeholder Relations Committee
2022-
Legal Services Oversight Committee
2022-
Investment Committee (Chair 2021 - )
2020-
Executive Committee
2018-
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
