Author: Bernie LeBlanc

A common method of regulation is to restrict the use of a term or designation to those who have met certain requirements. There has been

Most professions have standards of practice (written or unwritten) about what tasks a practitioner can and cannot delegate to an unregistered assistant. However, it is

How long should a major breach of trust of a sexual nature with a minor exclude someone from practising in a different profession with little

Seven years ago Ms. Chen was excluded from all gaming sites by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission for engaging in loan sharking: Chen v Alcohol

There is increasing pressure on regulators to provide more information about practitioners who have engaged in behaviour of concern. As a result there is increasing

Can the courts be used to effect change in the way that investigators conduct their inquiries? That issue is squarely raised in Williams v London

Policy makers are torn about how much discretion to give regulators to refuse to process complaints that are outside of the regulator’s jurisdiction or are

As a general rule, regulators can only be sued for damages if they act in bad faith. When a person sues a regulator they must

Two recent related decisions by the screening committee for the regulator of Ontario teachers reinforce the authority of screening committees to deal informally with concerns

Under Canada’s Constitution, the regulation of professions falls under provincial jurisdiction (i.e., property and civil rights). With rare exceptions (e.g., banking, immigration), professions are not