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 27, 2026 - Tamir Litigation Law Firm

The LSO Tribunal Explained Why AI Cannot Think Like a Lawyer. The Profession Should Pay Attention.

A Law Society motions panel has done something most AI commentary in law does not: it explained the mechanism of failure, not just the symptoms. A large language model cannot verify its own output, does not know the limits of its knowledge, and does not know when it is inventing something. The costs were $31,150.

by Anna Tamir, LL.B

on Jul 27

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The LSO Tribunal Explained Why AI Cannot Think Like a Lawyer. The Profession Should Pay Attention.

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