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It is generally accepted that regulators have authority over the conduct of their registrants regardless of where that conduct occurs. What is less clear is
Julie Maciura
November 20, 2023
It is generally accepted that regulators have authority over the conduct of their registrants regardless of where that conduct occurs. What is less clear is
Legislative reform for the regulation of professions in Canada seems to be gathering pace. Some of the themes contained in British Columbia’s Health Professions and
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
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
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
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
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).
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
Wan v The National Dental Examining Board of Canada, 2019 BCSC 32 (CanLII), <http://canlii.ca/t/hwz7b> the Examining Board was permitted to file an affidavit from an
Regulators often say that they have jurisdiction over a practitioner for their misconduct regardless of where it occurred. That proposition makes sense. The public is