Regulated Professionals
MLT Aikins has extensive experience working with regulated professionals – including doctors, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, chiropractors and veterinarians – on managing their practice and growing their business. We also advise a number of colleges and associations on enforcement matters.
We have worked with regulated professionals throughout Western Canada, offering advice on incorporation, tax planning, the purchase and sale of businesses, and succession planning. Whether you need help determining the ownership structure of your practice, you are preparing to sell your business or you are looking to buy an existing practice, our lawyers have helped hundreds of professionals achieve their business goals.
Being a regulated professional also means you are subject to rules of conduct, either through a regulator or professional body, to ensure you are upholding the standards of your profession. We have advised a wide variety of professionals on their compliance obligations and have represented them in enforcement matters with regulators and professional bodies, as well as disputes with clients.
We also advise colleges and associations on prosecuting complaints against members, acting as independent counsel during enforcement proceedings. We provide advice to disciplinary hearing panels and offer assistance with investigations into alleged misconduct. We also advise regulators on determining the appropriate sanctions for misconduct, and on credentialing and continuing education requirements for regulated professionals.
