Many regulators house the investigation, screening, prosecution, and adjudication of discipline matters within the same organization. Courts have consistently held that where such structures are
Many registrants serve as staff or on the governing board and committees of their regulator. An issue arises as to whether the regulatory-complaints process can
A current consultation in the UK highlights the complexity of policy choices involved in the regulation of professions. One such choice is whether to take
The Alberta regulator for chiropractors got the interim order process right on its second try. In Basaraba v College of Chiropractors of Alberta, 2025 ABKB
Regulators must often disclose all relevant information, that is not privileged, in its legal proceedings such as discipline hearings. However, the party receiving the disclosure
One of the more challenging issues for a disciplinary panel is determining the appropriate sanction where the registrant continues to deny the allegations. An English
The first substantive Bill of the new Ontario government relates to free trade. However, Bill 2, Protect Ontario Through Free Trade Within Canada Act, 2025,
A senior osteopathic practitioner and instructor knew that performing an internal vaginal procedure was a “controlled act” that was not permitted to him under the
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