There are significant restrictions upon regulators gaining access to mental health records, especially from a psychiatric facility, without the consent of the patient. A Court
A recurring issue at hearings is whether to grant adjournments, particularly to retain legal counsel. In Evgueni Todorov and Sophia Nikolov v. Ontario Securities Commission,
How closely do courts review reasons for decisions in registration cases? In Alfahem v College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta, 2018 ABQB 539, http://canlii.ca/t/ht02l,
Should regulators go public with safety concerns before they are fully established? That was the issue facing a regulator, a hospital and the government in
In Moore v The Law Society of British Columbia, 2018 BCSC 1084, http://canlii.ca/t/hssff, an applicant (Ms. Moore) had conditions imposed on her registration because of
In College of Physiotherapists of Ontario v. Boon, 2018 ONSC 3463, http://canlii.ca/t/hsgbg, the disciplinary tribunal had to assess the credibility of the practitioner for allegations
It is common to seek restraining orders against those practising the profession or holding themselves out. When an individual continues to perform a restricted activity
Some appeals involve multiple issues. Kennedy v. College of Veterinarians, 2018 ONSC 3603, http://canlii.ca/t/hsfqb is one of those cases. In that case the Court held
In Zaidi v. Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council, 2018 FCA 116, http://canlii.ca/t/hsjrq the applicant for registration by a regulated profession was unable to meet
Regulators are sometimes criticized for their investigations. Most regulators are protected for actions taken in good faith, even if negligent. However, to the extent that