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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Emergency Suspension of Limitation Periods and Procedural Timelines
The Ontario government has just issued an emergency order, retroactive to March 16, 2020, suspending all limitation periods and timelines in proceedings. Regulators generally deal
Breach of Confidentiality
Breaches of client confidentiality rarely are the sole subject of a discipline hearing. There are many possible explanations for this including that practitioners are respectful
Deference Continues for Policy Decisions by Regulators
Regulators continue to monitor how judicial review of its actions will change in light of the landmark decision of Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
Does Bankruptcy Extinguish an Administrative Penalty?
Regulators are, with increasing frequency, authorized to impose administrative penalties. Administrative penalties are similar to fines but often imposed through a less formal process than
Expanded Remedies in Judicial Review
Judicial review has traditionally been narrower than an appeal. This is so particularly when it comes to the remedies that can be granted by the
Using the Competition Act to Engage in Unauthorized Practice
Can someone engaging in the unauthorized practice of a profession rely on the Competition Act to continue their conduct? The answer is “no” according to
Restraining Illegal Practice
One of the most notorious disbarred lawyers is Harry Kopyto. Despite being disbarred more than 30 years ago, he continues to practise. The regulator sought
Uncertainty Continues for Regulators Defending their Reputations
How should a regulator respond to a practitioner making repeated public accusations that it is acting with dishonesty and bad faith and was abusing its
Incarceration for Regulatory Offences
Provincial offences for unauthorized practice or holding out usually result in fines, not jail. Especially for first offenders. However, that is not always the case.