Can regulators discipline retired professionals?

Yes. Most professional regulatory statutes in Ontario provide that a person who holds or has held a certificate or licence remains subject to the regulator’s jurisdiction for conduct that occurred while they held it.

Does freedom of speech protect professionals on social media?

Freedom of expression is protected under the Charter but it is not absolute. Professional regulators may lawfully limit that right when necessary to protect the public interest.

Is a personal social media account private for professional discipline purposes?

No. Regulators frequently treat public social media activity as potential professional misconduct when it reflects on a professional’s fitness to hold a licence or on the reputation of the profession.

July 22, 2026 - Tamir Litigation Law Firm

When the Communication Chain Breaks: Mwangi and the Risk of Informal Arrangements on High Stakes Files

Criminal defense lawyer accepted an informal retainer where communication with a client depended entirely on third parties he could not control. When one link broke four days before trial, everything unravelled. The communication chain was the problem. The adjournment was just the symptom.

by Anna Tamir, LL.B

on Jul 22

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