Should a regulator postpone its investigations where the registrant is involved in a parallel proceeding addressing many of the same issues? In Bauhuis v Association
Much guidance has been given by regulators on the use of social media by registrants. For example, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons recently updated
In a discipline hearing, procedural fairness is intended to ensure that the registrant knows the concerns and has a full opportunity to respond to them.
Courts are much higher on the decision-making ladder than administrative tribunals. Courts can reverse tribunal decisions and issue directions for them to follow. Court decisions
Most public interest boards of directors have a Code of Conduct designed to facilitate the effectiveness of the board, protect staff from inappropriate conduct, and
The ability of registrants to pass motions at a general meeting or otherwise offer guidance to their regulatory bodies is again in the news. The
Dr. Tan, a veterinarian, was disciplined for a sixth time. He sought a stay of the sanction, which included a 60-day suspension, pending an internal
Many regulators routinely publish allegations in discipline and enforcement proceedings before their final determination. Doing so facilitates transparency and arguably permits members of the public
As a general principle, it is prudent for regulators to ask, on application forms, broad questions related to an applicant’s previous conduct. For example, rather
There is no consensus on two aspects of imposing a sanction in discipline matters. The first is whether the parties can be asked to make