Welcome to the Regulation Pro Blog. SML’s blog contains brief discussions of court decisions and other developments in professional regulation, with one or two new posts per week. Explore our catalogue below or on CanLII.
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Circumventing the Implied Undertaking Rule
Regulators must often disclose all relevant information, that is not privileged, in its legal proceedings such as discipline hearings. However, the party receiving the disclosure
Reinstatement – Insight and Currency
Typically, the success of a reinstatement application by a former registrant will depend on the insight they demonstrate and the established currency of their knowledge,
Operationalizing Good EDI Practices
In recent years, many regulators in Canada and globally have implemented policies, commitments and strategies for supporting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (“EDI”) within their regulatory
Strategic Thinking
When Cary Coglianese sits back and reflects, regulators sit up and listen. Coglianese is the Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and Professor of Political
A Judicial Warning
Courts rarely give warnings to regulators about future potential problem areas. Courts tend to decide individual matters on specific facts. However, in Welkoff v. Ontario
Wording Standards of Practice
An important professional regulation tool is the publication of standards of practice (or other types of advisory statements) guiding registrants. However, to be effective, standards
Accepted Outcomes
Introduction Reform to professional regulation in the UK continues with the recent release of the guideline Using accepted outcomes in fitness to practice: guidance for
Charkhandeh – Part 3 – Costs
Alberta’s Court of Appeal appointed a special five-Justice panel to consider important aspects of discipline hearings. In a blockbuster decision, the Court addressed three recurring
Charkhandeh – Part 2 – Sanction
Alberta’s Court of Appeal appointed a special five-Justice panel to consider important aspects of discipline hearings. In a blockbuster decision, the Court addressed three recurring