Author: Bernie LeBlanc

Many regulators frequently provide a copy of the registrant’s response to a complaint to the complainant for comment. Doing so can assist in providing the

There is considerable discussion in Canada as to when regulators of professions should investigate the private conduct of registrants. Insight about the UK approach can

Courts rarely give warnings to regulators about future potential problem areas. Courts tend to decide individual matters on specific facts. However, in Welkoff v. Ontario

Tribunals are becoming increasingly strict about granting adjournments. Many now address in their rules of procedure the need for parties to be ready to proceed

While the language for regulatory interim order provisions vary, most relate in some way to the risk of harm. But how does the non-cooperation of

There are daunting challenges for regulators facing the possibility that there may have been cheating on a licensing exam, especially by multiple candidates. It is

Applicants for registration often become frustrated when the regulator probes into areas of concern relating to their professional suitability (sometimes called “good character”). In Howell

Several court decisions indicate that a complainant enjoys a legal privilege when filing a formal complaint to a regulatory body and are immune from a

Discipline panels often must decide how to consider a registrant’s medical conditions or personal stress when imposing a sanction. Alberta’s highest court provided guidance on

Courts are much higher on the decision-making ladder than administrative tribunals. Courts can reverse tribunal decisions and issue directions for them to follow. Court decisions