If a tribunal decision was apparently revised by someone with authority over the decision-maker, does such “interference” create a reasonable apprehension that the decision-maker was overridden, and lacks independence? This was the question before the Ontario Court of Appeal in…
The constitutionality of the reserved title regime under the B.C. Health Professions Act recently has come into question, after a justice of the B.C. Supreme Court held that s. 12.1(1) of the HPA unjustifiably infringes freedom of expression. Section 12.1(1) prevents any…
On November 1, 2019, a new Crown agency, the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA), replaced the Financial Institutions Commission (FICOM) as BC’s financial sector regulator (for credit unions, insurance companies, trust companies, mortgage brokers, and pension plans). Additionally, government intends…
In November 2019, the Steering Committee on Modernization of Health Professional Regulation released its consultation paper, “Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework: A paper for consultation” (here). Here is a summary of the proposed changes on which the Steering…
Internet-based or mail-order medical products are testing out their jurisdiction in Canada. Most recently, Nashville-based SmileDirectClub recently filed a lawsuit against the Manitoba Dental Association (MDA), on August 14, 2019. According to various news reports, SmileDirectClub, LLC, and its Canadian…