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Following Your Own Policies and Procedures
Regulators, like many organizations, develop numerous written policies and procedures to guide their staff and committees. Some are borrowed and adapted from those of other
Scope of Terms, Conditions and Limitations
Disciplinary and other committees often have the authority to impose terms, conditions and limitations (TCLs) on the practice of a practitioner. Little guidance is given
Broad and Flexible Injunction Powers
Many regulators have the authority to seek a court order to compel people to comply with the law. Recent decisions by the Courts have upheld
Cooperation with One’s Regulator Must be Prompt
All practitioners have an obligation to cooperate with their regulator. At what point does a delay in providing information to the regulator demonstrate a lack
Can a Practitioner’s Privacy be Protected by the Terms of an Adjournment?
Mr. Colpitts, a lawyer, was convicted of a serious criminal offence. He appealed the conviction. In the meantime a resulting interim discipline process was adjourned,
Reviewing a Draft of an Adjudicator’s Decision and Reasons
Hearing panels have the responsibility to independently make decisions and draft their own reasons. However, courts have permitted some degree of peer review of decisions
US Debate About De-Regulation Just Got More Nuanced
There has been a noticeable push in the US to de-regulate professions on the basis that regulation restricts access to workers, drives up prices, and
Federal Trade Marks and Provincially Protected Terms
A common method of regulation is to restrict the use of a term or designation to those who have met certain requirements. There has been
Legal Status of a Regulator’s Policies
The Ontario Court of Appeal has re-affirmed the authority of regulators to make policies setting out the expectations of practitioners in the course of their