Mistakes vs. Misconduct
It is generally accepted that not all mistakes by practitioners constitute professional misconduct. Sometimes drawing that line is difficult. In other cases it is relatively
Rebecca Durcan
January 22, 2019
It is generally accepted that not all mistakes by practitioners constitute professional misconduct. Sometimes drawing that line is difficult. In other cases it is relatively
A case that regulators have been following closely seems to have been resolved in favour of the regulator. In Fitzpatrick v College of Physical Therapists
Health regulators have long faced criticism that they lack transparency and that they hide information about their members from the public. This criticism is often
As a general rule, regulators can only be sued for damages if they act in bad faith. When a person sues a regulator they must
Discipline tribunals often struggle when a practitioner requests an adjournment to obtain legal counsel. The right to have representation at a hearing affecting one’s livelihood
A regulator for horse racing imposed an interim suspension on a jockey after he had made threatening and abusive comments to another jockey, to a
Last week two significant reports addressing ineffective board governance were released. Both should concern professional regulators as they outline issues and challenges which many regulators
Just as the Supreme Court of Canada is on the eve of considering the standard of review of administrative decisions generally, an Ontario Court has
Two recent related decisions by the screening committee for the regulator of Ontario teachers reinforce the authority of screening committees to deal informally with concerns
As a general proposition it is the applicant for registration who has the burden of proving that they meet the entry requirements. However, this conceptual