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Reports that Ontario physicians are taking money from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) legal settlement reserves to prevent large fee increases. Expectation that CMPA fees on the doctors will rise by less than 14 percent in 2001, instead of the anticipated 50 percent; Problems involving the CMPA decision to use a regional rather than national method of setting rates; Introduction of cost-containment measures.

Mentions that the Ontario government, Ontario Medical Association, and Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) reached an agreement that ensures Ontario doctors will remain under the CMPA for malpractice coverage. Issue of regional rating and fees; Comment of Dr. John Gray of the CMPA.