This week, we're speaking about professional regulatory law, with lawyer and bencher, Rebecca Durcan. Topics: BC's Bill 21 and the independence of the regulator, trauma-informed regulation; Charter values vs Charter rights; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements.
⚫ Would BC's modernization of the legal profession meaningfully impact the independence of the regulator? (9:33)
⚫ How can regulators apply principles of compassion in their treatment of registrants and complainants? (18:55)
⚫ How does a new SCC decision impact the role of Charter values in decision-making, even when Charter rights are not directly infringed. (29:18)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (39:05)
🔵 What are some considerations to for regulators to apply when assessing whether and how to use their authority to discipline, revoke licenses and/or lay quasi-criminal charges? (39:42)
🔵 How does Ontario compare to other provinces/jurisdictions in terms of the degree to which professions are regulated? (41:47
🔵 How do regulatory bodies balance the right to free speech with maintaining professional conduct and standards, particularly in light of current issues involving the “culture wars”? (43:52)
🔵 What obligations, if any, do regulators owe to the professionals that they regulate? (47:26)
🔵 What are some attributes that make an organization a “modern regulator"? (51:10)
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