When a complaint is made, the person making the complaint often suggests some investigative steps that the regulator should take. While prudent regulators will consider
Many regulators charge annual fees. Some regulators do not prorate them; practitioners must pay the entire annual fee even if they are only registered for
The Courts will not hear an application for judicial review of an interim ruling in a discipline matter unless there are exceptional circumstances. So what
A number of regulators have developed rules of procedure that permit a practitioner to decline to admit allegations against them (i.e., making a plea of
We appreciate that there are few phrases in the regulatory world that are as frustrating as “it depends”. For example, take the question of whether
In recent years courts have become more proactive in screening out vexatious or abusive proceedings. For example, in Skrypichayko v Law Society of Alberta, 2020
Given the strict judicial scrutiny of delays in criminal cases, regulators have been wondering whether those principles would creep into the professional discipline arena. Saskatchewan’s
Regulators, by their public nature, have to be prepared to accept criticism; even unfair criticism. Indeed, Courts have the power to prevent regulatory authorities from
Under the new standard of review of tribunal decisions, findings of fact are reviewed on the basis of whether there was a palpable and overriding
Tribunal members are given some leeway to question witnesses. Questions clarifying the evidence of a witness or even asking for additional explanation on a point