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- Failed Delivery
In Real Estate Council of Alberta v More, 2026 ABKB 459 (CanLII), the regulator received several complaints about a former registrant’s conduct which raised serious concerns, including misappropriating client money. Before being notified of the complaints, the registrant had permitted his licence … Read more »
- Challenging Disciplinary Findings
In Bacchus v. Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, 2026 ONSC 3415 (CanLII), the registrant appealed a discipline panel’s decision on the basis that it was “legally and procedurally flawed, in almost every regard.â€� In a wide-ranging judgment, the Court disagreed. In particular, the Cour … Read more »
- Perhaps, Maybe, Sometimes
Some regulators have whistleblower policies. Most commonly, they are for internal use as a safeguard to ensure that the regulator and its leadership are conducting business appropriately. Less frequently, they are a means of learning about registrant misconduct that would otherwise not come to the r … Read more »
- Cameras and Confidentiality
A nefarious intent is not required in order to constitute a breach of client confidentiality. A plastic surgeon faced disciplinary, privacy enforcement and civil consequences for using video and audio surveillance cameras throughout his office, including in examination rooms, without patient consent … Read more »
- Balancing Public Protection and Fairness
Ontario’s highest court has discussed the mandate of regulators of professions in The Law Society of Upper Canada v Watson, 2026 ONCA 372. The Court says that the mandate of professional regulators is “to protect the public, to regulate the profession and to preserve public confidence in the pro … Read more »