Frustrating posts: Regulatory bodies and online conduct by professionals

By Brendan Egan ( April 16, 2024, 2:46 PM EDT) -- Certain professionals, such as teachers, accountants and many health professionals, are regulated by regulatory bodies or colleges. Professionals governed by these organizations must comply with standards of conduct, which are set out in practice advisories (among other publications). Violating these may result in the professional having their status or license suspended or revoked. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court recently issued two decisions considering the interaction between professionals’ conduct on the Internet and the oversight provided by regulatory bodies and colleges....