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May 14, 2018

Ontario Bar Association Program Package: “Professional Regulation Essentials” and “Advanced Issues in Professional Regulation”

WeirFoulds Partner Jeff Cowan will act as Program Chair for the Ontario Bar Association Program Package covering, “Professional Regulation Essentials” and “Advanced Issues in Professional Regulation”. Professional…

Apr 10, 2018

RegPro2018 – Professional Regulation & Discipline

WeirFoulds Partners Jill Dougherty and Jordan Glick will speak on the topic, “Current Developments in Screening Committees” at the 22nd Annual RegPro2018 – Professional Regulation and Discipline.…

Mar 5, 2018

Proposed Regulations and Distribution of Recreational Cannabis in Canadian Provinces and Territories

On April 13, 2017, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other…

Jan 30, 2018

What You Need to Know – Legislative Updates for Delivery of Health Care in Ontario

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care was exceptionally busy in the last couple of months. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide you an update on some significant initiatives that were completed by the Government as of January 1, 2018 and to make educated guesses on what we might see in the months ahead.

Dec 4, 2017

Divisional Court Offers First Interpretation of New Interim Suspension Powers Under the RHPA

Introduction In Rohringer v Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (2017),1 the Divisional Court issued its first decision applying the new interim suspension powers in the Regulated Health Professions…

Nov 8, 2017

Justification, Transparency and Intelligibility: From Beginning to End

Recent case law has stressed the importance of regulatory tribunals ensuring that their processes be transparent and intelligible, from beginning to end: from the establishment of clear allegations in discipline proceedings to the writing cogent reasons for decisions.

Sep 26, 2017

Crisis and Social Media

Whenever there is a significant public crisis such as Hurricane Harvey, people turn to the social web, usually Twitter, to gather news, offer help, express irritation, and berate…

Jun 12, 2017

A Warning to Contractors and a Lesson for Regulators: Enforcement and Penalties Under the Consumer Protection Act

Virtually every regulator engages in some form of consumer protection. Concerns relating to false billing, misleading advertising, and the failure to deliver products and services can be found in nearly every regulatory statute. The vigour with which regulators seek the most serious remedies relating to these consumer protection issues is, however, quite variable. In some cases, the media has criticized regulators for not revoking a registrant’s registration when they have been found guilty of professional misconduct for false or misleading billings.

Jun 1, 2017

Protecting Patients Act, 2017 passed by the Government

On May 30, 2017, Bill 87, Protecting Patients Act, 2017 (the Act), was passed by the government. The Act amends the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (the RHPA) and five other health-related…

Apr 21, 2017

Tribunal Provides Guidance on Financial Abuse of Elderly

Overview Canada has an aging population with more Canadians over the age of 65 than under the age of 15. As the population of older Canadians grows,…

Jan 25, 2017

Medical Assistance in Dying (“MAID”) from a Regulator’s Perspective

The recent legalization of medical assistance in dying (also known by the abbreviation “MAID”) is one of the most radical and significant changes to the Canadian health…

Feb 23, 2016

Regulators Breathe a Sigh of Relief: Registration of Foreign-Trained Professionals

In a recent decision, Justice Ross of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta considered whether a foreign-trained engineer’s human rights had been violated by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (the “Association”) when it required him to fulfil certain requirements before he could register as a professional engineer in that province.

Mar 9, 2015

Regulatory Colleges Tackle Transparency

Information Sharing in Professional Regulation: What Does the Public Need to Know?

Jul 14, 2014

WeirFoulds Welcomes Alan Bromstein

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Alan Bromstein to the firm where he will be continuing his advisory and advocacy practice for regulatory colleges and other clients.

Dec 3, 2012

Personal and Ethical Use of Work Computers

Computers dominate the workplace. And, with increasing use comes increasing computer-related workplace issues. Recent case-law in Canada suggests that employers should be reviewing or instituting a number…

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