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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Of Trees and Forests
Since the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65 (CanLII), [2019] 4 SCR
Dispensed vs Distributed
What is in a word? In Sahi v Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, 2023 ABCA 368 (CanLII), a veterinarian was found to have purchased and failed
Frequent Flyers
How should a regulator respond when fresh concerns arise about a registrant’s conduct that are quite similar to misconduct that has already resulted in disciplinary
To the Point
In a fifteen-paragraph endorsement, Ontario’s Divisional Court reinforced several principles of procedural fairness: Ramirez v. Registrar, Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act,
Four Rulings (But No Funeral)
British Columbia’s highest court dealt with several distinct issues in the appeal from the discipline findings in Ahmadian v. Law Society of British Columbia, 2023
Making Charter Values Explicit
A recent case about French-language education in the Northwest Territories has direct and significant implications for professional regulators. In Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du
Restricting Access to Registration
Most regulators require applicants for registration to be candid and accurate in their communications. Most regulators also require applicants to demonstrate some form of good
Not “Bogging Down” Investigations
Yet another court has emphasized the minimal nature of procedural requirements for regulatory investigators requiring cooperation from registrants and witnesses: Brar v. British Columbia (Securities
Registration Requirement Not Discriminatory
The regulatory world was stunned two years ago when Ontario’s Divisional Court struck down a registration requirement for certification of teachers. In part, regulators were