Author: Erica Richler

An adjudicator’s exploration of personal opportunities with a participant in a pending case before them can constitute an appearance of bias. Typically, this occurs where

The law of expert opinion evidence has been in flux in recent years. A recent Ontario Divisional Court decision has provided some insight into an

Courts are increasingly interpreting regulatory legislation with its public interest purpose and intent in mind. However, the language of the provisions still matters, as was

Much guidance has been given by regulators on the use of social media by registrants. For example, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons recently updated

As a general principle, it is prudent for regulators to ask, on application forms, broad questions related to an applicant’s previous conduct. For example, rather

It is human nature to avoid difficult issues. However, doing that when writing reasons for a regulatory decision can result in having to do it

The principle of open hearings has taken on greater significance in recent years. It is rare for the privacy interests of a party to regulatory

Regulators are often uncertain about proceeding with discipline allegations, even serious ones, when there are parallel criminal proceedings. The regulator does not wish to interfere

The Interprofessional Council of Quebec has released a major study on the overarching approach to regulating professions. It is written by professors Popescu and Issalys

Revoked registrants can usually apply for reinstatement after a specified period of time. While the criteria for reinstatement vary, usually one issue is whether the