Author: Erica Richler

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

Can independent legal counsel (ILC) for a discipline hearing tribunal create an appearance of bias for the tribunal itself? In Power v. Association of Chartered

What is in a word? In Sahi v Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, 2023 ABCA 368 (CanLII), a veterinarian was found to have purchased and failed

In a fifteen-paragraph endorsement, Ontario’s Divisional Court reinforced several principles of procedural fairness: Ramirez v. Registrar, Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act,

Yet another court has emphasized the minimal nature of procedural requirements for regulatory investigators requiring cooperation from registrants and witnesses: Brar v. British Columbia (Securities

The expression that the best defence is a good offence does not necessarily apply in the professional regulation context. In Bégin v. Chartered professional accountants (Ordre