Professional discipline proceedings and claims of professional negligence can impact careers, businesses, and reputations.  Regulators charged with protecting the public must also ensure they meet their mandate.  We act in discipline proceedings, regulatory investigations, professional negligence claims, and related civil litigation involving professionals, regulators, professional bodies, complainants, institutions, and other affected parties. Our experience includes matters involving accountants, engineers and geoscientists, veterinarians, health professionals, financial advisors, real estate and insurance professionals, regulated colleges, and other professional and regulatory bodies.

We regularly advise and act in matters where professional standards, public protection, reputational risk, and civil exposure overlap. Our experience includes acting as discipline counsel for regulatory bodies including Engineers and Geoscientists of BC, the College of Veterinarians of BC, and many others. We also act as independent counsel to disciplinary panels and advise on broader regulatory issues.

We regularly represent accountants in negligence claims, disciplinary matters, and other professional disputes. Our firm has also brought claims alleging negligent professional advice, including against solicitors.

These cases require a strong grasp of both the legal framework and the professional setting. Standards of practice, procedural fairness, expert evidence, institutional obligations, reputational risk, and the public interest all matter. We help clients assess exposure, respond to allegations, and make sound decisions as the matter develops.

Sophisticated professional discipline and negligence proceedings demand rigour, judgment, and a clear understanding of what the forum requires. Whether before a discipline panel, tribunal, court, or appellate court, we provide effective advocacy and steady guidance.