Often times, clients will engage a lawyer only after the first level of an administrative or arbitral decision has been levied against them.
Whether it’s a decision of a residential tenancy … Read More
The Manitoba Court of Appeal has ruled that a professional body may hear submissions on sentencing before a finding of misconduct of a professional member if the legislation and bylaws … Read More
The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (the “College”) is required to govern its members in a manner that serves and protects the public interest. The Complaints Committee of the College … Read More
In this recent case, the Manitoba Court of Appeal confirmed that sentencing principles apply in summary discipline mechanisms.
The Manitoba Court of Appeal’s decision, Thorkelson v. The College of Pharmacists of … Read More
On September 14, 2018, the Dyck Memorial Bridge in the RM of Clayton officially opened. A few hours later, the bridge collapsed. Luckily, no one was injured. The bridge was … Read More
A recent decision that found professional regulators in Alberta should bear most of the costs of disciplining members could have a wide-ranging impact on professional disciplinary proceedings across Canada.
On October … Read More
A former chemist in Quebec has learned that failing to cooperate with a regulatory investigation into allegations of serious misconduct will not allow you to escape penalty.
Cozak sanctioned by discipline … Read More
An accountant who volunteered to resign from his profession to avoid a disciplinary hearing has been denied relief by Alberta’s Court of King’s Bench.
In Sturt v Chartered Professional Accountants of … Read More
Authors: Lynsey Gaudin, Katelyn Jones, Kayla Míguez
On October 19, 2022, British Columbia’s Minister of Health introduced “Bill 36 – 2022: Health Professions and Occupations Act.” If it becomes law, this statute will replace … Read More
The six years it took for the Law Society of Saskatchewan (LSS) to discipline a lawyer after launching an investigation into his conduct did not amount to an abuse of … Read More
