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The concept that the definition of misconduct is important in discipline matters is illustrated by May v. Law Society of British Columbia, 2023 BCCA 218 (CanLII).

Since the decision of Agnew v Ontario Assn. of Architects (Div. Ct.), 1987 CanLII 4030 (ON SC), the principle of deliberative secrecy has been applied to tribunals.

The rules for a health practitioner accessing a patient’s personal health information can be complex. In Ontario, those rules are mostly codified in the Personal Health

What should a regulator do when provided, illegally, with unsolicited information of registrant misconduct? A recurring example for regulators relates to information obtained during the

Regulators often enforce their registrants’ duty to assist with investigations by disciplining them for non-cooperation. However, regulators with a provision in their enabling legislation authorizing

In recent decades, procedural fairness generally requires disclosure to the parties of the information that is before the decision maker. Otherwise, it is challenging for

One of the most difficult fiduciary duties for board members is the obligation to avoid conflicts of interest. This is particularly challenging for board members

Regulators often say that they have jurisdiction over a practitioner for their misconduct regardless of where it occurred. That proposition makes sense. The public is

Wan v The National Dental Examining Board of Canada, 2019 BCSC 32 (CanLII), <http://canlii.ca/t/hwz7b> the Examining Board was permitted to file an affidavit from an

Most professions require their practitioners to show respect to their clients and colleagues. One of the central issues in Sullivan v. Ontario College of Teachers,