How does a lay tribunal, made up entirely of non-practitioners, review registration matters where the original decision is made by an expert regulatory panel including
Sometimes regulators come across information that they were not intending to see. Responding appropriately can be important. In a civil case, two business partners were
Many regulators have recurring issues that some practitioners seem to ignore. Often, they involve a failure to comply with a routine obligation. For example, many
In discipline matters, regulators generally do not have to prove that the practitioner had malicious or dishonest intent to engage in the conduct. Failing to
In MacDonald v College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario, 2022 ONSC 632 (CanLII), https://canlii.ca/t/jm3zz, a practitioner who was found to have engaged in a sexual
Screening committees often recommend or, where authorized to do so, direct practitioners to engage in remedial activities. The rationale for this authority is that such
An individual’s recollection of a particular event or set of events can be a powerful piece of evidence, however its impact can be significantly undermined
A recent Alberta Court of Appeal case addressed how regulators think about dishonesty allegations against practitioners, the use of mental health evidence in determining liability,
The open-hearing principle is robust. A police discipline hearing was held following a public outcry and independent review into the police service’s handling of investigations.
Practitioners facing serious allegations of misconduct have the right to a fair hearing, including adjournments, when necessary to prepare their case or because of health