Author: Emily Graham

Careless Bad Faith

Most regulators cannot be sued for damages (money) unless they act in bad faith. More than two decades ago, the Supreme Court of Canada said

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Let Me Count the Defences

There are many types of claims (called “causes of action”) that can be made against regulators. There are also several defences that regulators can raise

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Good Character Is Not a Scorecard

Most regulators require that an applicant for registration or licensure be of “good character”. Where the applicant has previously demonstrated a lack of integrity, propriety,

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