Regulation Pro Blog

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

In the UK, reform is coming to the regulation of health professions. The oversight body, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), has issued a guidance document

One of the more challenging issues for a disciplinary panel is determining the appropriate sanction where the registrant continues to deny the allegations. An English

Regulators prosecuting sexual abuse cases likely cannot rely on the lack of sexual history on the part of a complainant in order to bolster their

It is typical for a registrant to be suspended if they do not pay their fees on time. Usually, their registration is eventually revoked if

Occasionally regulatory investigators gathering evidence come across solicitor-client communications. Typically, but not always, these are communications between a registrant and their lawyer. Handling such communications

Registrants sometimes fall out with each other. Occasionally, the registrants try to engage the regulator in the dispute. Regulators often try to avoid becoming involved.

Tribunals are becoming increasingly strict about granting adjournments. Many now address in their rules of procedure the need for parties to be ready to proceed

Many regulators rely upon external accreditation bodies to approve educational programs for registration purposes. Those accreditation bodies are often not-for-profit entities that are independent of