Regulators are increasingly developing whistleblower (or safe reporting) policies. Typically, there is a separate policy for reporting on integrity concerns relating to regulatory staff, committee
Over the last few years, the UK oversight body for health and social service professions, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), has been doing significant work
In Real Estate Council of Alberta v More, 2026 ABKB 459 (CanLII), the regulator received several complaints about a former registrant’s conduct which raised serious
Where a tribunal or court has the power to review a decision on a “reasonableness” standard, it must not reweigh the evidence. Some guidance on
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