Cameras and Confidentiality
A nefarious intent is not required in order to constitute a breach of client confidentiality. A plastic surgeon faced disciplinary, privacy enforcement and civil consequences
Julie Maciura
June 3, 2026
A nefarious intent is not required in order to constitute a breach of client confidentiality. A plastic surgeon faced disciplinary, privacy enforcement and civil consequences
Ontario’s highest court has discussed the mandate of regulators of professions in The Law Society of Upper Canada v Watson, 2026 ONCA 372. The Court
Much has been said in recent years about the value and benefit of provincial harmony in regulation. We recently posted about the possibility of national
Ontario’s highest court has reaffirmed the importance of the deliberative privilege protecting the internal workings and discussions of administrative tribunals. The decision relates to a
Confidentiality provisions can be tricky. The criteria for when a regulator can disclose confidential information are often complex. Improper disclosure of otherwise confidential information can
Most regulators cannot be sued for damages (money) unless they act in bad faith. More than two decades ago, the Supreme Court of Canada said
Discipline tribunals are increasingly asked to make nuanced legal distinctions. An example is Bujacz v. Ontario College of Teachers, 2026 ONSC 1265, where a discipline
Where a tribunal or court has the power to review a decision on a “reasonableness” standard, it must not reweigh the evidence. Some guidance on
While the Supreme Court of Canada has said in Reference re Pan‑Canadian Securities Regulation, 2018 SCC 48 (CanLII), [2018] 3 SCR 189, that a national
A report by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has broad implications for UK regulated professions with private equity investment (even though the focus