Professional Regulation and Liability

Professional Regulation and Liability

Professional Regulation and Liability

THE “ALL SIDES” PERSPECTIVE

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We have a lengthy and accomplished history in professional regulation with both health and non-health professions. Our lawyers serve as Independent Legal Counsel to Discipline and Fitness to Practise Committees and we have represented both members and regulators in all manner of regulatory proceedings.

Our experience allows us to remain current regarding the legal and regulatory priorities, trends and concerns that impact our clients and provides us with a unique perspective of the competing interests at play in regulatory matters.

In addition to our litigation work, the corporate lawyers in our Professional Regulation Group advise our member and regulator clients on employment matters, professional corporations and governance issues. We also assist with drafting and interpreting legislation, standards, policies, guidelines, regulations and by-laws.

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We've done that

We provide a full range of legal service to regulators and their members, including representation and advice on litigation and corporate matters. Lawyers from our offices work together frequently, providing our clients with a significant breadth and depth of experience and an immense pool of resources to draw from. Simply put, there are very few legal issues that our regulatory clients may be facing that the firm has not confronted.

The combined resources available through our two offices allow us to provide highly effective, practical legal advice and services, in an efficient manner, without compromising the commitment to excellent client service that we are known for. We believe that our scope of experience in varying and broad contexts, and the unique perspective we have gained as a result, distinguishes our lawyers and adds significant value to the legal advice and services we provide.

ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION

Because our lawyers have appeared before numerous regulatory bodies in various capacities, we offer an “all sides” perspective on professional regulation. We excel at anticipating the strategies of opposing counsel at every stage of the proceeding, whether at the investigation phase, during the pre-hearing, in the context of negotiating settlements, or responding effectively to evidentiary issues and objections in contested matters.

our services

Reviews for Statutory Compliance and Best Practice

We review and advise on statutory committees’ compliance with regulatory mandates and best practices, offering recommendations on their processes, policies, training, and governance functions.

Reviews for Statutory Compliance and Best Practice

We review and advise on statutory committees’ compliance with regulatory mandates and best practices, offering recommendations on their processes, policies, training, and governance functions.

Reviews for Statutory Compliance and Best Practice

We review and advise on statutory committees’ compliance with regulatory mandates and best practices, offering recommendations on their processes, policies, training, and governance functions.

Negotiating, Drafting and Interpreting Contracts and Other Legal Instruments

We assist with drafting and negotiating governance documents, joint venture agreements, and third-party contracts, including supply and service agreements.

Negotiating, Drafting and Interpreting Contracts and Other Legal Instruments

We assist with drafting and negotiating governance documents, joint venture agreements, and third-party contracts, including supply and service agreements.

Negotiating, Drafting and Interpreting Contracts and Other Legal Instruments

We assist with drafting and negotiating governance documents, joint venture agreements, and third-party contracts, including supply and service agreements.

Fitness to Practise Matters

We support both regulator and member clients in navigating health inquiries, including independent medical assessments, incapacity proceedings, settlement negotiations, and ongoing health condition monitoring.

Fitness to Practise Matters

We support both regulator and member clients in navigating health inquiries, including independent medical assessments, incapacity proceedings, settlement negotiations, and ongoing health condition monitoring.

Fitness to Practise Matters

We support both regulator and member clients in navigating health inquiries, including independent medical assessments, incapacity proceedings, settlement negotiations, and ongoing health condition monitoring.

Drafting / Revising Standards and Policies

We have assisted regulators and their committees with drafting and revising standards and guidelines of practice, Rules of Procedure, regulations, policies, handbooks and manuals, and by-laws.

Drafting / Revising Standards and Policies

We have assisted regulators and their committees with drafting and revising standards and guidelines of practice, Rules of Procedure, regulations, policies, handbooks and manuals, and by-laws.

Drafting / Revising Standards and Policies

We have assisted regulators and their committees with drafting and revising standards and guidelines of practice, Rules of Procedure, regulations, policies, handbooks and manuals, and by-laws.

Quality Assurance Proceedings

We advise and support clients on quality assurance matters (such as inspections, record keeping, referrals, billing, and patient relationships) and assist with committee responses and remedial actions.

Quality Assurance Proceedings

We advise and support clients on quality assurance matters (such as inspections, record keeping, referrals, billing, and patient relationships) and assist with committee responses and remedial actions.

Quality Assurance Proceedings

We advise and support clients on quality assurance matters (such as inspections, record keeping, referrals, billing, and patient relationships) and assist with committee responses and remedial actions.

Advice on Governance and Related Issues

The Business Law lawyers in our Professional Regulation Group have considerable experience advising not-for-profit corporations in all aspects of corporate governance.

Advice on Governance and Related Issues

The Business Law lawyers in our Professional Regulation Group have considerable experience advising not-for-profit corporations in all aspects of corporate governance.

Advice on Governance and Related Issues

The Business Law lawyers in our Professional Regulation Group have considerable experience advising not-for-profit corporations in all aspects of corporate governance.

Employment, Labour, and Human Rights Related Advice

Our Employment and Labour lawyers provide legal advice on all manner of employment matters, both before and after termination.

Employment, Labour, and Human Rights Related Advice

Our Employment and Labour lawyers provide legal advice on all manner of employment matters, both before and after termination.

Employment, Labour, and Human Rights Related Advice

Our Employment and Labour lawyers provide legal advice on all manner of employment matters, both before and after termination.

Illegal / Unauthorized Practice

We assist regulators in addressing unauthorized practice and title violations through cease and desist letters, prosecutions, and enforcement of fines or costs.

Illegal / Unauthorized Practice

We assist regulators in addressing unauthorized practice and title violations through cease and desist letters, prosecutions, and enforcement of fines or costs.

Illegal / Unauthorized Practice

We assist regulators in addressing unauthorized practice and title violations through cease and desist letters, prosecutions, and enforcement of fines or costs.

Registration and Reinstatement Applications

We advise clients on registration and reinstatement matters, including cases involving domestic and international equivalency.

Registration and Reinstatement Applications

We advise clients on registration and reinstatement matters, including cases involving domestic and international equivalency.

Registration and Reinstatement Applications

We advise clients on registration and reinstatement matters, including cases involving domestic and international equivalency.

Discipline Matters

Comprehensive legal support to regulator and member clients throughout the investigation, discipline, and appeal processes.

Discipline Matters

Comprehensive legal support to regulator and member clients throughout the investigation, discipline, and appeal processes.

Discipline Matters

Comprehensive legal support to regulator and member clients throughout the investigation, discipline, and appeal processes.

We've been there

We have extensive experience appearing before and otherwise representing clients on matters before:

  • the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal;

  • the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner;

  • the Law Society of Upper Canada Hearing and Appeals Panels;

  • the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) Investigation and Hearing panels;

  • the Real Estate Council of Ontario Hearing Panel;

  • the criminal courts;

  • the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board;

  • the Employment Standards Tribunal; and

  • the Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal.

Lawyers in our specialized Appellate Advocacy Group appear routinely before all levels of appellate court and are renowned for their specialized knowledge and experience with the appeal process. We are often retained to assist counsel at the appeals stage for the express purpose of defending a decision below or raising complex constitutional issues to a higher court. Our significant expertise and success in appellate advocacy make us exceptionally well placed to represent our regulatory clients at all levels of appeal, including matters before:

  • the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board;

  • the Divisional Court;

  • the Ontario Court of Appeal; and

  • the Supreme Court of Canada

INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL

Our litigation experience – our comfort in a hearing room and our deep knowledge of evidentiary principles – translates into the provision of exceptional service as Independent Legal Counsel.

Lerners lawyers have provided legal advice to committee panels and Chairs on all manner of legal issues including questions relating to jurisdiction, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, various evidentiary issues, and the rules of natural justice. We have provided our advice in pre-hearings, on motions, in contested and uncontested hearings, during reinstatement applications, and on applications to remove information from the register, including numerous matters involving unrepresented members.

We also have significant experience prosecuting and defending health and non-health professionals before the Discipline and Fitness to Practise Committees of their respective regulatory bodies. This “all sides” experience provides us with a balanced perspective on the competing interests at play in discipline and fitness to practise proceedings and reinforces our role as “independent” legal counsel, who are not pre-disposed to favour either party.

During the many years that we have served as Independent Legal Counsel to Discipline and Fitness to Practise Committees, we have provided a full range of services, including:

  • attending and providing oral and written advice during hearings and motions;

  • providing advice on reinstatement applications;

  • providing advice to committee Chairs on both case-specific matters and general issues;

  • providing written opinions to the committees on general procedural and policy issues;

  • attending and providing advice during pre-hearings;

  • assisting with the development of committee training schedules and meeting agendas;

  • providing regular training sessions to the committees on issues covering administrative law, evidentiary issues, mock proceedings, consent agreements, and decision writing;

  • providing orientation sessions for new committee members;

  • drafting:

    • Rules of Procedure, including templates and scripts;

    • policies;

    • resource manuals explaining key legal principles, processes and issues;

  • reviewing and commenting on draft Orders and Decisions and Reasons; and

  • attending committee meetings to provide legal advice on agenda items.

Why Lerners?

With deep knowledge of professional regulation and liability across multiple industries, our team stands ready to support and advocate for professionals and professional associations facing complex legal challenges. No matter the issue, we ensure our clients receive strategic counsel and strong advocacy to protect their rights and advance their interests.

Contact us today and take the first step toward resolving your professional regulation and liability matters with complete confidence.

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Shauna K. Powell
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Stuart Zacharias
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Yola S. Ventresca
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