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FOI and the Serial and Repetitive Requester
One challenge experienced by public bodies with FOIPPA requests is the person who, over...
Read MoreCollege boards: The validity of voting proxies and the power of registrars to supervise or cancel elections
The BC Supreme Court found that a registrar under the Health Professions Act empowered...
Read MoreRegistration and Substantial Equivalence: Inadequate Reasons
Many registration committees must exercise their discretion to assess substantial equivalence when considering aspects...
Read MorePharmacists Unsuccessful in enjoining Zellers from transferring patient records to purchaser of pharmacies
Guest Blogger: Lonny J. Rosen, C.S.* * Mr. Rosen is a partner of Rosen...
Read MoreWhen the issuance of a citation is unwarranted, justifying costs to a member
When a member proves himself “innocent” of unprofessional conduct at a discipline hearing, whether...
Read MoreMisconduct: When Non-Responsiveness Becomes Ungovernability
A professional being disciplined for professional misconduct or unprofessional conduct who fails to respond...
Read MoreEvents: June 7, 2012 Professional Regulation Webinar on Privacy and Confidentiality [updated 2012-05-27]
Lovett & Westmacott and Ng Ariss Fong will be holding a two-hour webinar on...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of Canada speaks on how professional regulatory tribunals must apply Charter values
Professionals can run up against ethical rules in many possible ways, but the most...
Read MoreHPRB infers the existence of a “registration decision” and decides the case without a hearing on the merits
Registration processes do not occur instantaneously; applicants send in applications for registration, and regulators...
Read MoreInquiry and Discipline: Employer (or employee) conduct vs. unprofessional conduct under the HPA
Health professionals who engage in arguments in their capacity as employers, or as former...
Read MoreHPRB Process: The inadmissibility of new evidence going beyond the time, parties and place of the original complaint
While the HPRB can accept new documentary evidence that was not before an Inquiry...
Read MoreNews and Events: Professional Regulation Webinar – pick your topic!
JUNE 7th: To tide our readers over until the fall breakfast series, Ng Ariss...
Read MoreNews and Events: Lisa Fong presenting at the Annual Western Canada Aboriginal Law Conference
MAY 28th & 29th: Insight’s 7th Annual Western Canada Aboriginal Law Conference is fast approaching....
Read MoreNews and Events: The CLE Administrative Law Manual
JUNE 20, 2012: Ng Ariss Fong is proud to be a part of the content-writing...
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