Self-governing professions can often replicate the ideological disputes found in society at large, including disputes about democratic process, the particular interests of those who govern, and the meaning of the “public interest.” Such disputes can be seen threaded throughout the…
The Supreme Court recently reserved its decision on an application by the College of Veterinarians of BC asserting a reasonable apprehension of bias of a member of the Human Rights Tribunal, Ms. Parrack. The court did, however, release a decision…
The Health Professions Review Board (HPRB) has confirmed reviews of inquiry dispositions are on a standard of reasonableness. (For our summary of HPRB Decision No. 2009-HPA-0001-0004, click here.) But what does the test in Dunsmuir v. New Brunswick (2008 SCC 9)…
If a registrant ends up owing his or her regulatory body fines or costs, that body can likely “enforce” payment by withholding certification or registration renewal, or by taking similar measures. But can a regulatory body sue to enforce payment…
The BC Health Professions Review Board does not, when performing a review of an inquiry disposition, have any greater jurisdiction than the Inquiry Committee whose decision it reviews. This is illustrated in HPRB Decision No. 2010-HPA-0071(a) [for the decision click…