By Emma Gardiner A recent case before the Hearing Tribunal (comparable to our Discipline Committees) of the College of Physicians… Read More →
Complaints and Reports
Use of Evidence from Discipline Hearings at Subsequent Criminal Trials
By Emma Gardiner Introduction A recent criminal case before the Ontario Court of Appeal, R. v. Lo, sheds light on… Read More →
Regulatory Consequences for Professionals’ Statements to the Public and on Social Media
By: Lonny Rosen Introduction We are in a time of increasing social media use to express opinions and perspectives, personally… Read More →
Lawyer Disciplined for Suing Complainant
We are often asked by clients who have had a complaint made to their regulatory body as to whether they… Read More →
CPSO v. Lee: Court Provides Guidance to Discipline Committees on Setting Reasonable Penalties for Members
In a recent decision, the Divisional Court (the “Court”) provided guidance regarding the criteria and principles of interpretation that should… Read More →
Health professionals must address clients recording of discussions
Health professionals need to have clear guidelines about whether clients can record their discussions, with those either posted in the… Read More →