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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The Kitchen Sink
Some appeals involve multiple issues. Kennedy v. College of Veterinarians, 2018 ONSC 3603, http://canlii.ca/t/hsfqb is one of those cases. In that case the Court held
Accommodation Has to be Requested
In Zaidi v. Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council, 2018 FCA 116, http://canlii.ca/t/hsjrq the applicant for registration by a regulated profession was unable to meet
Test for Establishing Negligent Investigations<
Regulators are sometimes criticized for their investigations. Most regulators are protected for actions taken in good faith, even if negligent. However, to the extent that
Going Behind the Corporate Veil
Regulators have special challenges when regulating practitioners who practise through a corporate structure. One such challenge is being clear in any notice of hearing whether
Oversight Responsibilities of the Responsible Minister
Government Ministers are responsible for overseeing statutory regulators. However, that responsibility does not mean that the Minister is a necessary party to any legal disputes
Raising the Bar is Not Easy
In a series of cases over the last few years it seems clear that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has been trying
Few Lessons for Regulators from Groia
Few decisions were as anticipated by the legal profession as was the Supreme Court of Canada verdict in Groia v. Law Society of Upper Canada,
What to Include in the Reasons for Imposing a Sanction
In Davis v. British Columbia (Securities Commission), 2018 BCCA 149, http://canlii.ca/t/hrlk7 an investor relations service provider accepted $7,000 from an investor for the purchase of
Considering a Prior Decision that is Under Review
In Law Society of British Columbia v. Perrick, 2018 BCCA 169, http://canlii.ca/t/hrs3p, a lawyer was facing two discipline hearings for conduct that occurred at roughly