Public warned about unregistered BC midwife who continues to practice

A midwife in Duncan is performing restricted activities and midwifery services without being permitted to do so.  Gloria Lemay isn't entitled to practice midwifery in BC and according a notice posted by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, Jan. 31, Lemay is not and never has been one of their registrants.  READ MORE: BC nurse reprimanded for lack of 'therapeutic relationship' with patient https://infotel.ca/newsitem/bc-nurse-reprimanded-for-lack-of-therapeutic-relationship-with-patient/it102466 The college, after receiving reports that Lemay continues to work as a birth attendant and midwife in BC, issued the advisory. Lemay is the subject of a permanent court order in BC, which has prohibited her from performing midwifery services since Feb. 2, 2000.  As defined by the Midwives Regulation, Lemay is banned from defining herself as a midwife or recovering any fees for such services.  READ MORE: Use of midwives growing, but can the BC system meet demand? https://infotel.ca/newsitem/use-of-midwives-growing-but-can-the-bc-system-meet-demand/it100811 On Jan. 25, the College appeared in the BC Supreme Court and obtained an order to search Lemay's residence.  Evidence related to her ongoing and unauthorized practice was seized by college investigators and members of the RCMP.  The college said that it will now review the evidence and determine the next steps to be taken against Lemay.  The College encourages the public to verify the registration of any midwife through its midwife verification website here. https://registry.midwives.bccnm.ca/Search/Search To contact a reporter for this story, email Georgina Whitehouse mailto:gwhitehouse@infonews.ca  or call 250-864-7494 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .