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
When an unrepresented party files voluminous materials and makes lengthy arguments, regulators have a challenge in distilling the central issues. For example, in Fisher v.
A Justice of the Peace (the JP) intervened several times when her son was charged with failing to yield before a traffic collision. The interventions
A constable “was assigned to maintain the perimeter security at a crime scene. He entered the crime scene, leaving its perimeter insecure, and took $300
What duty does a discipline panel have when there is a lengthy delay before the concerns come for a hearing? In Burgener v Law Society
In a divided decision, the majority of the Ontario Divisional Court has held that having a public member on a discipline panel can be essential
It is only natural for people participating in regulatory investigations to want to know what the regulator knows before answering questions. However, regulators often want
Disciplinary tribunals are often hesitant to give extensive reasons, especially for credibility findings. Reasons are difficult to write at the best of times, especially for
What should a regulator do when provided, illegally, with unsolicited information of registrant misconduct? A recurring example for regulators relates to information obtained during the
During the pandemic, many regulators enacted emergency exemptions from certain registration requirements driven by the need to ensure that services could continue to be provided.