Where an investigator for a regulatory body sends emails to two complainants who have alleged fraud against a member, the investigator may be protected from a claim for “defamation” arising from the content of his emails (e.g., where he confirms…
A regulatory body may, when looking into an applicant’s good character, look at alleged conduct resulting in complaints, even if those complaints have not progressed beyond informal resolutions. On this basis the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench upheld as reasonable…
The standard for the extent to which a regulatory body must provide particulars in “charges” is not as demanding as in the case of charges in criminal matters. This was recently affirmed by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in Hesje…
If a discipline committee absolves a member of misconduct, but fails to address the issue of “costs” immediately (i.e., payment of a sum to cover expenses by a successful respondent to an unsuccessful regulator, or vice versa), that does not…
While courts may always engage in “judicial review” of decisions and actions by administrative tribunals, many statutes provide for rights of appeal. Such appeals are not, however, like appeals from trial courts to higher courts. Rather, the standards of review…