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A blog on professional regulatory law in British Columbia, with a focus on health professions.

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Pharmacists Unsuccessful in enjoining Zellers from transferring patient records to purchaser of pharmacies
May 14th, 2012

Guest Blogger: Lonny J. Rosen, C.S.* * Mr. Rosen is a partner of Rosen Sunshine LLP in Toronto, as well as an Executive Member and Former Chair of the CBA Health Law Section. His full biography can be found here. Pharmacists work at retail pharmacies located within Zellers’ stores in Ontario (the... Read more »

When the issuance of a citation is unwarranted, justifying costs to a member
May 14th, 2012

When a member proves himself “innocent” of unprofessional conduct at a discipline hearing, whether the panel can or should award costs to the member will depend on the regime. For example, a statute may provide for costs where the commencement of the proceedings was unwarranted.* An Ontario cour... Read more »

Misconduct: When Non-Responsiveness Becomes Ungovernability
May 14th, 2012

A professional being disciplined for professional misconduct or unprofessional conduct who fails to respond to investigative communications from his or her regulatory body may, if this silence is contrary to a duty to reply promptly to its communications, , result in even more severe discipline base... Read more »

Events: June 7, 2012 Professional Regulation Webinar on Privacy and Confidentiality
April 24th, 2012

Lovett & Westmacott and Ng Ariss Fong will be holding a two-hour webinar on privacy and confidentiality in professional regulation. The webinar will occur June 7, 2012 from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (Pacific Time). Join us from your own office for a practical walk-through of common confidentiality an... Read more »

The Supreme Court of Canada speaks on how professional regulatory tribunals must apply Charter values
April 24th, 2012

Professionals can run up against ethical rules in many possible ways, but the most controversial ways will often involve speech or other forms of expression. Perhaps a professional verbally harasses or insults a patient or another professional. Perhaps a professional violates a rule involving advert... Read more »

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