Another decision from western Canada carefully scrutinizes a disciplinary decision. In Phillips v Law Society of Saskatchewan, 2021 SKCA 16 (CanLII), https://canlii.ca/t/jcvzm the issue was
Can a witness summoned by a regulator decline to answer questions because they owe a duty of confidentiality to their employer? In the Matter of
Can a practitioner who has been disciplined and who has exhausted their appeal rights request the discipline tribunal to reconsider its decision? Or do the
Two recent decisions in different provinces and different contexts reiterate the same principle: regulators and investigators cannot be sued for failing to act on complaints.
Where a third party complains about the conduct of a practitioner, complex issues arise. The complainant is not entitled to confidential client information. The regulator
Most regulators must maintain confidentiality with respect to the information they hold. Many regulators also have statutory protections preventing their representatives from being compelled to
Courts are reluctant to review a referral of allegations to discipline by a screening committee. In Walia v. College of Veterinarians of Ontario, 2020 ONSC
For many regulators the issuing of various forms of advice or cautions or the imposition of educational measures has become an important part of the
What do you do when an elderly physician, in poor health and under enormous debt whose registration is suspended continues to practise medicine despite multiple
When a complaint is made, the person making the complaint often suggests some investigative steps that the regulator should take. While prudent regulators will consider