Author: Natasha Danson

The rules for a health practitioner accessing a patient’s personal health information can be complex. In Ontario, those rules are mostly codified in the Personal Health

A recent case further illustrates the trend by courts to give a generous scope to the investigative powers of regulators. In Fagbemigun v College of Physicians

The harassment of the staff of regulators has become a major issue in recent years. The genesis of such harassment varies, but has included opposition

Physician regulators have historically struggled with the question of whether to restrict or sanction non-traditional activities by their registrants. In fact, in Ontario, the enabling

An Alberta judge’s comments on the need for courts to develop sentencing guidelines in criminal matters may have application for professional regulators. In R v

There seems to be a flurry of cases recently on the procedural fairness requirements for committees that investigate and screen complaints. The most recent offering

It is sometimes difficult for complainants to appreciate the role of regulators of professions when dealing with their complaints. In Gao v. Health Profession Appeal

What does it mean for courts to review a decision on the basis of reasonableness? And how does the concept of deference fit into the

Courts use the reasons of discipline tribunals as the basis for their review of the disciplinary decisions. However, that is not to say that a

The office of the Patient Ombudsman was created to facilitate accountability for health care providers. The Patient Ombudsman (which is separate from the Ontario Ombudsman’s