Regulatory Litigation

Professional Disciplines and Misconduct

Law Society of Upper Canada

  • The Law Society of Upper Canada regulates Ontario lawyers and licensed paralegals.
  • We vigorously defend lawyers and paralegals subject to disciplinary proceedings. There can be no greater threat to your livelihood and reputation than disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Law Society of Upper of Canada. Punishments sought for serious misconduct often include disbarment and long-term suspensions.
  • As defence lawyers, we recognize the importance of protecting your reputation and career.
  • At Lambert Kwok, Defence Lawyers, we also represent lawyers in appeals from decisions of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Ontario College of Pharmacists

  • The Ontario College of Pharmacists regulates its members in the public’s interest.
  • We defend members subject to disciplinary proceedings for serious matters such as alleged dishonesty, breach of trust, and disregard of professional values.
  • We also represent individuals at the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board who wish to appeal requirements imposed on them by the Inquiries Complaints Reports Committee (ICRC).
  • We recognize that pharmacists deal with a high volume of individuals on a daily basis and are therefore particularly susceptible to complaints.
  • At Lambert Kwok, Defence Lawyers, we will defend you vigorously against all allegations of professional misconduct.

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

  • The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario regulates the practice of doctors.
  • We understand that doctors are acutely vulnerable to false complaints due to the inherently sensitive nature of the doctor and client relationships. We further appreciate that auditing of record keeping practices may lead to allegations of dishonesty or improper records.
  • At Lambert Kwok, Defence Lawyers, we defend members subject to disciplinary proceedings for serious matters such as alleged dishonesty, breach of trust, fraud, sexual assault, and disregard of professional values.
  • We also represent individuals at the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board that wish to appeal requirements imposed on them by the Inquiries Complaints Reports Committee (ICRC).

Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

  • The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario is responsible for regulating the practice of dentists.
  • We understand that dentists are prone to false complaints due to the inherently sensitive nature of their day to day operations. We further appreciate that auditing of record keeping practices may also lead to allegations of dishonesty, fraud, or improper records.
  • At Lambert Kwok, Defence Lawyers, we defend members subject to disciplinary proceedings for serious matters such as alleged dishonesty, breach of trust, sexual assault, and disregard of professional values.

College of Nurses of Ontario

  • The College of Nurses of Ontario regulates the conduct and competence of nurses.
  • We understand that nurses work in some of the most difficult situations on a daily basis and are therefore very vulnerable to complaints that may result in disciplinary proceedings.
  • At Lambert Kwok, Defence Lawyers, we vigorously defend members subject to disciplinary proceedings for serious matters such as alleged dishonesty, theft, breach of trust, assault, sexual assault, and disregard of professional values.

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