Consultation Requirements
Most regulators consult with the public and the profession when making or amending its rules or policies. However, is this a legal requirement? And should
Rebecca Durcan
January 11, 2022
Most regulators consult with the public and the profession when making or amending its rules or policies. However, is this a legal requirement? And should
It is trite law that the burden of proof in discipline matters is on the regulator. However, this concept can be pushed too far. In
How long should a person be jailed for contempt of court for a second breach of a restraining order for illegal practice? British Columbia’s highest
Courts are more frequently requiring parties to complete the administrative process before seeking a judicial remedy. A prime example is found in Gill v. College
Should different professions impose the same standards, and the same sanctions, for the same conduct? In Jobin c. Technologues (Ordre professionnels des), 2021 QCTP 83
The Courts have recently emphasized the “open court” principle that hearings, and exhibits filed at hearings, should be publicly available in most circumstances. In Turner
The highest court in British Columbia has upheld the broad scope of investigative powers for the legal regulator there. In A Lawyer v. The Law
Health regulators in Ontario are required to post on their website information about complaints decisions that result in remedial directions (e.g., to attend for a
When an allegation is made that a practitioner failed to meet the standard of practice of the profession, the evidence often consists of both published
Some regulators have a duty to provide their services in French. There are also proposals to expand this duty to all regulators of professions in