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Professional regulatory bodies in British Columbia must preserve personal privacy, and treat matters as confidential, as and to the extent they must under their enabling statutes, and under BC's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act («FIPPA»).

The Privacy Webinar had over 100 attendees from 20 professional regulatory bodies in Western Canada.

Not exact matches

The PPA will help represent the state pediatric dentistry association in promoting children's oral health issues with the state legislature and other elected bodies, state regulatory agencies (including Medicaid and health departments), licensing bureaus, professional health and child welfare organizations, oral health coalitions, foundations, institutions of dental education, publicly - funded safety net programs, and the private sector benefits industry.

In total, 120 single and consolidated submissions were received from the Federal, State and Territory governments and regulatory authorities, education unions, professional peak bodies and individual schools and teachers.

ASIC is one of the few financial regulatory bodies in the world that is highly regarded in the financial industry as being strict, as well as professional.

Believe it or not PADI, unlike other similar professional regulatory bodies, is a limited company registered in USA, not an association.

● The professional bodies, eg the Law Society (the Society) operating either in a representative function or through their regulatory arms, eg the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA).

Professional bodies are fundamentally about relationships, in terms of its membership networks, regulatory stakeholders and international networks.

In our 2015 regulatory round - up (here), we described the ongoing dispute arising in the Trinity Western cases, where three professional regulatory bodies — law societies in three provinces (B.C., Ontario and Nova Scotia)-- refused to accredit a religious university which required that students sign a «community covenant» requiring that they abstain from sexual intimacy outside of marriage between one man and one womaIn our 2015 regulatory round - up (here), we described the ongoing dispute arising in the Trinity Western cases, where three professional regulatory bodies — law societies in three provinces (B.C., Ontario and Nova Scotia)-- refused to accredit a religious university which required that students sign a «community covenant» requiring that they abstain from sexual intimacy outside of marriage between one man and one womain the Trinity Western cases, where three professional regulatory bodies — law societies in three provinces (B.C., Ontario and Nova Scotia)-- refused to accredit a religious university which required that students sign a «community covenant» requiring that they abstain from sexual intimacy outside of marriage between one man and one womain three provinces (B.C., Ontario and Nova Scotia)-- refused to accredit a religious university which required that students sign a «community covenant» requiring that they abstain from sexual intimacy outside of marriage between one man and one woman.

Registration, mobility and good character: The manner in which a professional regulatory body may assess the «good character» of mobility applicants was addressed by the Alberta Queen's Bench in the Lum case (2015 ABQB 12, which we wrote about here.

We can offer legal services to all regulated professionals, including matters before the following regulatory bodies in BC:

We have acted for professionals and advised regulatory bodies in the pharmaceutical, optical, osteopathic, social work, and social care sectors.

We can offer legal services to all regulated health professionals, including matters before the following regulatory bodies in BC:

He specialises in the analysis and solution of complex regulatory problems, advising regulators, government departments, law enforcement agencies, statutory and professional bodies.

Our lawyers have acted for architects, engineers, lawyers, dentists, and accountants in professional errors and omissions claims, advised clients before professional regulatory bodies, acted for professional administrative bodies, provided advice regarding investigations conducted by administrative authorities, and have acted in judicial reviews of decisions made by professional regulatory bodies.

Clarification was important because there are several bodies which have varying jurisdiction in professional discipline appeals in Québec: the Tribunal des professions, which oversees 46 different regulatory bodies; the provincial court, which has many appellate functions in administrative matters; and the superior court, which has a judicial review jurisdiction.

Perhaps the home for a body of tools, to a greater extent than commentary and source materials, is in compliance and regulatory markets, that include those qualified professionals who work as in - house counsel and the like.

Doctors and their professional regulatory bodies must grapple with challenging questions of when and how a physician may legally assist their patients in dying.

Moving forward, we anticipate even more stringent responses to privacy breaches, especially from professional regulatory bodies, and in civil courts.

Secondly, in some cases, professional regulatory bodies stepped in and disciplined registrants who violated patient privacy.

2 - 23.2 (1) A lawyer must not practise law in an MDP unless (a) the lawyer and all members of the MDP are in compliance with Rules 2 - 23.1 to 2 - 23.12 and the Professional Conduct Handbook, (b) all lawyers who are members of the MDP have obtained express permission under this Division to practise law in the MDP, (c) all non-lawyer members of the MDP are of good character and repute, (d) all members of the MDP agree in writing (i) that practising lawyers who are members of the MDP will have actual control over the delivery of legal services by the MDP, (ii) that non-lawyer members of the MDP will not interfere, directly or indirectly with the lawyer's (A) obligation to comply with the Act, these Rules and the Professional Conduct Handbook, and (B) exercise of independent professional judgement, (iii) to comply with the Act, these Rules and the Professional Conduct Handbook, and (iv) to cooperate with and assist the Society or its agents in the conduct of a practice review, examination or investigation, and (e) all members of the MDP who are governed by the regulatory body of another profession agree to report to the MDP any proceedings concerning their conduct orProfessional Conduct Handbook, (b) all lawyers who are members of the MDP have obtained express permission under this Division to practise law in the MDP, (c) all non-lawyer members of the MDP are of good character and repute, (d) all members of the MDP agree in writing (i) that practising lawyers who are members of the MDP will have actual control over the delivery of legal services by the MDP, (ii) that non-lawyer members of the MDP will not interfere, directly or indirectly with the lawyer's (A) obligation to comply with the Act, these Rules and the Professional Conduct Handbook, and (B) exercise of independent professional judgement, (iii) to comply with the Act, these Rules and the Professional Conduct Handbook, and (iv) to cooperate with and assist the Society or its agents in the conduct of a practice review, examination or investigation, and (e) all members of the MDP who are governed by the regulatory body of another profession agree to report to the MDP any proceedings concerning their conduct orProfessional Conduct Handbook, and (B) exercise of independent professional judgement, (iii) to comply with the Act, these Rules and the Professional Conduct Handbook, and (iv) to cooperate with and assist the Society or its agents in the conduct of a practice review, examination or investigation, and (e) all members of the MDP who are governed by the regulatory body of another profession agree to report to the MDP any proceedings concerning their conduct orprofessional judgement, (iii) to comply with the Act, these Rules and the Professional Conduct Handbook, and (iv) to cooperate with and assist the Society or its agents in the conduct of a practice review, examination or investigation, and (e) all members of the MDP who are governed by the regulatory body of another profession agree to report to the MDP any proceedings concerning their conduct orProfessional Conduct Handbook, and (iv) to cooperate with and assist the Society or its agents in the conduct of a practice review, examination or investigation, and (e) all members of the MDP who are governed by the regulatory body of another profession agree to report to the MDP any proceedings concerning their conduct or competence.

She has a particular focus on advising professionals, financial service providers and regulatory bodies in relation to dispute management, investigations and claims.

But professional regulatory hearings also bear some similarity to criminal proceedings as well: regulatory bodies are statutory bodies that perform a governmental function and are subject to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; they operate in the public interest; and they owe the same disclosure obligations of the Crown under Stinchcombe.

Defending accountants and solicitors in regulatory proceedings brought by their professional bodies

The BC decision, if left in place, limits the jurisdiction of professional regulatory bodies (in BC) to decline accrediting educational programs that discriminate, but do so on religious grounds.

Our attorneys defend corporations and individuals, including directors and officers, in investigations and enforcement actions by federal and state agencies, self regulatory organizations, and professional licensing bodies.

The BC decision in Sobeys upholds a broad discretion of professional regulatory bodies to pass bylaws that, in their view, establish professional standards in the public interest.

A small number of our lawyers are regulated by other professional legal bodies including The Bar Standards Board, the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, and in the case of lawyers admitted in other jurisdictions, the relevant regulatory body of their place of admission.

In addition to her insurance work, Melanie regularly assists professional regulatory bodies address policy, registration and discipline issues.

Our professionals bring decades of collective experience to these complex matters, gleaned from working in the trenches with federal and state legislative bodies, key regulatory agencies and independent commissions.

A professional being disciplined for professional misconduct or unprofessional conduct who fails to respond to investigative communications from his or her regulatory body may, if this silence is contrary to a duty to reply promptly to its communications,, result in even more severe discipline based on the professional's «ungovernability.»

In cases where confidentiality of sensitive information is a concern, erring on the side of caution is important since, unlike superior courts, which can prevent misuse of confidential information through court order, professional regulatory bodies have no express power to control what complainants do with information once in their possessioIn cases where confidentiality of sensitive information is a concern, erring on the side of caution is important since, unlike superior courts, which can prevent misuse of confidential information through court order, professional regulatory bodies have no express power to control what complainants do with information once in their possessioin their possession.

In addition to dealing with claims in either pre-action or litigation stages, Rebecca has dealt with many claims responding to complaints to professional bodies, regulatory authorities and / or ombudsman serviceIn addition to dealing with claims in either pre-action or litigation stages, Rebecca has dealt with many claims responding to complaints to professional bodies, regulatory authorities and / or ombudsman servicein either pre-action or litigation stages, Rebecca has dealt with many claims responding to complaints to professional bodies, regulatory authorities and / or ombudsman services.

In professional regulatory law, Lisa advises both regulatory bodies and professionals.

Dan began his legal career with a small Chicago firm that concentrated its practice on defending professionals — primarily lawyers — before regulatory bodies and in malpractice and fiduciary claims.

Professional regulatory bodies often regulate registrants» business practices, at least in how they advertise services and solicit clients.

The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Laffin v. Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, 2012 ONCA 846 provides a sober reminder to professional regulatory bodies that in assessing applicants for registration, they are confined to assessing applications against the particular requirements set out in their enabling statutesProfessional Geoscientists of Ontario, 2012 ONCA 846 provides a sober reminder to professional regulatory bodies that in assessing applicants for registration, they are confined to assessing applications against the particular requirements set out in their enabling statutesprofessional regulatory bodies that in assessing applicants for registration, they are confined to assessing applications against the particular requirements set out in their enabling statutes and bylaws.

As corporations increasingly look to offer professional services in novel settings such as supermarkets, department stores, gyms, spas and hotels, regulatory bodies will need to continue to grapple with issues such as who owns patients» medical information and what are the unique obligations of professions working in these settings.

Tribunals and Charter values: For example, the decision in Doré makes clear that professional regulatory bodies making decisions or exercising powers that collide with Charter values, such as freedom of expression, are responsible for understanding those Charter values, respecting them, and balancing them with statutory objectives.

Founded in 1992, the Toronto - based firm has a diverse roster of clients that ranges from individuals and small businesses, to large and multinational companies, to professional associations and regulatory bodies.

Although some respondents may question the need for a regulatory body to put «expert» witnesses in front of a panel that may itself consist of professional members with «expert» knowledge, many cases establish expert witnesses as necessary for a proper evidentiary record, even though the entire panel may possess the same knowledge, e.g., to allow expertise to be tested by cross-examination, and to permit a review or appeal body to carry out its function.

The year 2016 involved outcomes to many of the outstanding regulatory issues that we flagged in our 2015 professional regulatory law roundup, especially those which addressed what constitutes the «public interest» that regulatory bodies serve.

I have acted for most of the major professional regulatory organisations during my career in various roles, including investigation and advocacy in disciplinary tribunals, dealing with appeals and judicial reviews, design and presentation of training to disciplinary bodies and their panellists, drafting of policy and of legislation and other aspects of legislation projects, undertaking fitness to practise audits and review of regulatory policy and procedure.

They also face obstacles when trying to get professional accreditation since some regulatory bodies will not admit new members without prior work experience in Canada.

I'm really hoping the LSUC will seize its present opportunity to lead regulatory bodies throughout North America in supporting the delivery of appropriate legal services by law - related professionals such as paralegals.

On November 14, 2013, Bill 62, An Act to amend the Professional Code to permit the immediate provisional suspension or restriction of professional activities, was tabled in the national assembly to provide an additional tool to fulfil the regulatory bodies» mission of protectingProfessional Code to permit the immediate provisional suspension or restriction of professional activities, was tabled in the national assembly to provide an additional tool to fulfil the regulatory bodies» mission of protectingprofessional activities, was tabled in the national assembly to provide an additional tool to fulfil the regulatory bodies» mission of protecting the public.

Becoming an official regulatory body will enable the HRPA to ensure that human resources professionals are competent and behave in an ethical manner.

It may seem undesirable, even distasteful, to permit a person who has been implicated in corruption to continue to act in her or his professional capacity without some sort of censure, and certainly the government and professional regulatory bodies must strike a balance between protecting a professional's right to due process and protecting the public from corrupt activity.

Different considerations would come into play in relation to regulatory audits of lawyers conducted on behalf of lawyers» professional governing bodies.

Emma also has significant experience representing solicitors and medical professionals in front of their regulatory bodies.