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.
Please note that the information contained in Regulation Pro is not intended to be legal advice and is not intended to be acted upon. The information contained herein is intended for general information and educational purposes only.
No Pandemic Exceptions
This case illustrates the importance of the Legislature and regulators considering exceptional circumstances when making legislation.
Warning Letters are Not Subject to Judicial Review
Regulators often warn unregistered persons that they appear to be practising illegally or using an illegal title. These are sometimes called “cease and desist” letters.
Intervention by a Party’s Former Lawyer
When should the former lawyer of a party be able to intervene in a legal proceeding in order to protect their financial and reputational interests?
Invigorated” Undue Delay Scrutiny
Given the strict judicial scrutiny of delays in criminal cases, regulators have been wondering whether those principles would creep into the professional discipline arena. Saskatchewan’s
Restraining Rogue Registrants
Regulators, by their public nature, have to be prepared to accept criticism; even unfair criticism. Indeed, Courts have the power to prevent regulatory authorities from
Alberta’s Regulatory Reform
Yesterday Alberta introduced Bill 30 that will require public appointees (who are not members of the profession) to constitute 50% of the Council and core
Duty of Regulators to Assist Struggling Practitioners
In Jhanji v The Law Society of Manitoba, 2020 MBCA 48, http://canlii.ca/t/j7sqc, an internationally trained lawyer was the subject of multiple concerns. Both judges and
Reconsideration of Returned Decisions
Sometimes when an appeal from a discipline decision is successful, the court returns the case to be reconsidered by a differently constituted panel. However, when
Using a Practitioner’s Status and Prestige
Practitioners have a status in society that can be misused. In addition, engaging in certain activities outside of the profession can affect one’s ability to