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Once a discipline decision is issued, it is final. Exceptions are rare. One exception is where the decision document contains a mistake and does not

In addition to addressing a specific incident, complaints also often raise broader concerns. Similarly, the investigation of a specific concern can raise other issues entirely,

How should a registrant’s experience of racism, including while practising the profession, be considered when imposing a disciplinary sanction? That was the central issue in

Over the last few years, the UK oversight body for health and social service professions, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), has been doing significant work

Regulators are often taken to court. One measure of success is where the regulator is vindicated on every legal ground raised. By that measure, the

A recent Divisional Court decision provides a useful overview of the principles that apply to regulators wanting to restrain unregistered individuals from engaging in unauthorized

When it comes to crafting discipline sanctions, there is no simple formula – especially for determining the length of a suspension or the duration of

Courts have repeatedly indicated that guidelines can assist regulators when they are exercising discretion. Guidelines can ensure that decision-makers are reminded of the considerations that

At some point for most professions, rudeness can cross the line from simply being unseemly to constituting professional misconduct. For lawyers advocating fearlessly on behalf

The importance of addressing the significant issues raised when screening complaints was reinforced in Sarpong v Law Enforcement Complaints Agency, 2026 ONSC 3525 (CanLII). There,