Regulation Pro Blog

Given the principle of proportionality (i.e., that the sanction in discipline cases should be relatively consistent), it is often difficult to raise the range of

Whether and when regulatory staff and prosecuting counsel can be sued for malicious prosecution has always been unclear. The recent case of Bahadar v Real

Probably the best way to see the level of scrutiny of disciplinary decisions since the decision of Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov,

A former member facing a discipline hearing challenged the regulator’s decision to publish notice of the upcoming hearing, as well as the right to hold

While some regulators in Ontario are accountable to appeal tribunals (e.g., Licence Appeal Tribunal) and many Ontario regulators are scrutinized by the Office of the

A deliberate breach of an injunction restraining illegal practice deserves significant sanction. Such conduct is contempt of court. However, determining the severity of the sanction

The trend in court decisions to recognize regulators’ broad investigative powers was reinforced in the decision of A Lawyer v The Law Society of British

One of the concerns about witnesses testifying in a virtual hearing is that other people might be present who can influence their testimony. It is

As courts become more assertive in restricting vexatious litigants, a new form of legal proceeding is emerging. A court order restraining vexatious litigants typically requires