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Bias and the Professional Discipline Inquiry Committee
Bajwa v. British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association, 2010 BCSC 848, holds that an inquiry committee has jurisdiction to review itself for bias. The Court states: [77] The law is clear that when an allegation of bias is made, the tribunal should consider that allegation and rule on it. If it... Read more »
Professional Duties: Lawyer Bonus Billing
Lawyers have a number of ways to bill. One way to bill a client is a "fair fee" related to the success achieved in a matter, also known as quantum meruit bonus billing. A five member panel of the BC Court of Appeal recently spoke on the issue of bonus ... Read more »
Appeals from Discipline Body Decisions
Another excellent paper from the Saskatchewan Law Reform Commission. This one deals with appeals (as opposed to judicial reviews)from tribunals including professional discipline tribunals. Read more »
Professional Discipline Processes
Look at this excellent Saskatchewan Law Reform Commission paper on professional disciplinary processes. The paper discusses a standard model of professional discipline as implemented in Saskatchewan. The paper is excellent. Read more »
Legal Professional Discipline and Type of Regulatory Body
See this paper on the relation between legal professional discipline outcomes and type of disciplinary organization. Keep in mind that this is an American paper and that governing bodies can be either a bar association, a legislated regulatory body or the Court. The type of institution meting out di... Read more »
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