Author: Ahmad Mozaffari

Once a discipline decision is issued, it is final. Exceptions are rare. One exception is where the decision document contains a mistake and does not

Courts have repeatedly indicated that guidelines can assist regulators when they are exercising discretion. Guidelines can ensure that decision-makers are reminded of the considerations that

Confidentiality provisions can be tricky. The criteria for when a regulator can disclose confidential information are often complex. Improper disclosure of otherwise confidential information can

No one engaging in the unauthorized practice of medicine can rely “on ‘weasel words’ to avoid accountability and gloss over the substance of what [they

Complaints-screening committees determine whether a concern warrants a referral to discipline or, failing that, deserves remedial action. Can a decision to take no action (or

An individual’s recollection of a particular event or set of events can be a powerful piece of evidence, however its impact can be significantly undermined