CLEBC - Courses On Demand

Self-Governing Professions 2024

Course Date: June 6, 2024

Full Course Materials

Total: 5h 30min

Total Ethics: 1h

Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)

Nadia Myerthall — Program Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver
Lisa C. Fong, KC — Ng Ariss Fong, Vancouver
Angela R. Westmacott, KC — Lovett Westmacott, Victoria

View from the Bench: Why is Professional Regulation So Difficult? (9:10 – 10:00)

drafting of regulatory provisions
structure of regulatory bodies
hearing and appeal processes

Justice Harvey M. Groberman — BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver

BREAK (10:00– 10:10)

Constitutional Issues in Professional Regulation (10:10 – 11:05)

common Charter issues arising for regulators during the pandemic years
regulatory cases engaging with freedom of speech and the developing law
use of judicial notice by regulators

Lisa C. Fong, KC — Ng Ariss Fong, Vancouver

Rachel Noble — Ng Ariss Fong, Vancouver
Sabrina Zhu — Ng Ariss Fong, Vancouver

BREAK (11:05– 11:15)

Civil Liability of Regulators (11:15 – 12:10)

the law governing negligence claims against regulators
recent liability cases involving professional regulators
the limits of immunity clauses and other areas of exposure for regulators

Kaitlyn Chewka — Lovett Westmacott, Victoria
Alandra K. Harlingten — Lovett Westmacott, Victoria
Angela R. Westmacott, KC — Lovett Westmacott, Victoria

LUNCH (12:10 – 12:50)

Top Regulatory Cases (12:50 – 1:50)

the most significant recent cases on professional regulation
key legal trends for regulated professions
the strategic and operational implications for professional regulators

Gregory Sim — Field Law, Edmonton

BREAK (1:50 – 2:00)

A View from Defendant's Counsel in Regulatory Proceedings (2:00 – 2:55)

the impact regulatory investigations can have on registrants
how best to support registrants through the process in our role as defence counsel
how to identify when registrants may need additional supports
considerations around advocating for registrants with respect to impact of proceedings

William S. Clark — Harper Grey LLP, Vancouver
Kara Hill — Harper Grey LLP, Vancouver

BREAK (2:55 – 3:05)

Legislative Developments for Regulators and Responses (3:05 – 3:55)

HPOA update
legal professions update
trends in legislation involving regulators

Natasha Dookie — Chief Legal Officer, Law Society of BC, Vancouver
Graeme Keirstead, KC — Deputy Registrar and Chief Legal Counsel, College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, Vancouver

Concluding Remarks (3:55 – 4:00)

Lisa C. Fong, KC — Ng Ariss Fong, Vancouver
Angela R. Westmacott, KC — Lovett Westmacott, Victoria