Program Chairs
Jeremy Devereux
Norton Rose Fulbright (Canada) LLP
Linda Fuerst
Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP
In the professional discipline process, having a thorough and current understanding of substantive law, procedure and strategic considerations is a must.
Whether you are defending a professional in disciplinary proceedings or represent a regulator, this perennially successful OsgoodePD program gives you the tools you need.
Fully updated for 2025, make sure you are well-briefed and current on what’s essential.
Professional discipline hearings are serious matters. For the professional, years of education, experience, reputation and livelihood are all on the line. For the licensing body and its counsel, there’s pressure to vigorously protect the public interest and to respond to allegations of misconduct, incompetence or incapacity in a fair, effective and timely manner. You need to have an in-depth and up-to-date grasp of the key areas.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Assessing duties and powers
Duty of good faith, neutrality and reasonableness
The professional’s duty to co-operate and its limits
Internal investigations, privilege, and privacy obligations
Documentary requests and production
Challenging the adequacy of disclosure to the respondent
Delay/abuse of process: how long is too long?
The standard of practice: battle of the experts
The hearing: evidence and its presentation, penalties, costs and settlement
Dealing effectively with concurrent criminal and civil proceedings
Court challenges to professional discipline decisions
Ethical and professional issues for counsel in professional discipline cases
Who Should Attend
Counsel acting for professionals or for regulatory bodies in professional discipline proceedings
Faculty
Program Chairs
Jeremy Devereux
Norton Rose Fulbright (Canada) LLP
Linda Fuerst
Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP
Past Instructors
Register
Apr 22, 2025
May 27, 2025
$695 + TAX
Time
9:00 a.m – 5:15 p.m (ET)
Printable registration form
If a downloadable form is required, please contact OsgoodePD@osgoode.yorku.ca.
“Is financial assistance or funding available?”
As law evolves, we know how important it is to stay up to date. We also understand the financial implications of continuously upgrading your professional skills and knowledge. For more information on available options, including Job Grants, OSAP, please visit:
CPD and Accreditation
Please Note
Final CPD accreditation has yet to be confirmed. The hours below are for the 2023 iteration of the program and should be used as an estimate only. Confirmed hours will be available soon.
OsgoodePD is an accredited provider with the LSO, the Law Society of BC and NY CLE Board. Select your location to view the eligible hours you may claim.
| Substantive | 5h 30m |
|---|---|
| Professionalism | 1h 15m |
| EDI | 15m |
| Total | 7h |
Are you reporting hours from a previous date?
View our CPD & Accreditation page to see previously calculated hours for this course.
Deeper Learning Opportunities
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Online Technical Requirements
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