The stakes are high in professional discipline proceedings. For the professional, it is years of education and experience, their reputation, and their livelihood. For the licensing body, there is the need to respond to allegations of misconduct, incompetence or incapacity in a fair and timely manner, and to vigorously protect the public interest.

Whether you are a lawyer defending a professional in disciplinary proceedings, a regulator, or represent a regulatory body, this Osgoode Professional Development short course will provide you with a thorough and current understanding of the essential practical, technical and substantive law issues that you need to know to succeed in this unique and challenging litigation specialty.


The course brings together a truly outstanding faculty of defence and prosecuting counsel. They will ensure that you are up-to-date with the very latest legal developments, and will highlight effective strategies, tactics and tips for defending or prosecuting professional discipline cases.


Register now. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to have your questions answered by a distinguished gathering of the highest caliber experts in the field.

Plus! Panels on: Dealing with issues arising from concurrent criminal or other regulatory proceedings • Tips for seeking judicial review of the disciplinary tribunal’s decision

 

“This was one of the most informative and advanced education sessions

I have ever attended. Excellent!”

S. Ruddock, Ontario Nurses Association (2008)

 

Course Leaders

Linda Fuerst, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
Peter Osborne, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP

 


OPD Program Lawyer

Ken Jepson

kjepson@osgoode.yorku.ca