Last year, in upholding the constitutional right of the public, including the media, to obtain copies of exhibits filed in hearings, Justice Morgan said: Generally
In Vey v Newfoundland and Labrador (Pharmacy Board), 2019 NLSC 111, http://canlii.ca/t/j0qfx a pharmacist was disciplined for refusing to cooperate with a practice assessment conducted
It is rare for a disciplinary tribunal to award costs to the practitioner where the regulator has not established the allegations of misconduct. At the
When it comes to imposing a sanction at discipline, one of the oft-cited principles is that discipline should be progressive to enable a practitioner the
Regulators, like many organizations, develop numerous written policies and procedures to guide their staff and committees. Some are borrowed and adapted from those of other
Disciplinary and other committees often have the authority to impose terms, conditions and limitations (TCLs) on the practice of a practitioner. Little guidance is given
Many regulators have the authority to seek a court order to compel people to comply with the law. Recent decisions by the Courts have upheld
All practitioners have an obligation to cooperate with their regulator. At what point does a delay in providing information to the regulator demonstrate a lack
Mr. Colpitts, a lawyer, was convicted of a serious criminal offence. He appealed the conviction. In the meantime a resulting interim discipline process was adjourned,
Hearing panels have the responsibility to independently make decisions and draft their own reasons. However, courts have permitted some degree of peer review of decisions