Author: Julie Maciura

One Appeal or Two?

Many discipline panels conduct their hearings in two parts. The first deals with the merits of the allegations (also known as the “finding” stage). If

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Soft Complaints

A report commissioned by the British Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, entitled Critical Review of the Formal Complaints Process, contains a number of innovative

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Rescinding Registration

Can a regulator rescind a person’s licence once it has been issued? This complex question received a partial answer in Amendola v. Law Society of

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Confirmation of Concepts

Those working in a specialized area often become secure in the notion that certain concepts apply to their field. Sometimes it is helpful to get

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Categorizing Misconduct

The concept that the definition of misconduct is important in discipline matters is illustrated by May v. Law Society of British Columbia, 2023 BCCA 218 (CanLII).

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How Close is the Interest?

One of the most difficult fiduciary duties for board members is the obligation to avoid conflicts of interest. This is particularly challenging for board members

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Another Investigation Proceeds

There have been several reported cases where registrants have been unsuccessful in trying to prevent an investigation of their conduct by their regulator. The most

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Leeway

There are certain core principles for tribunals when they write reasons for their decisions. The bad news is that it is easy to violate those

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