Disciplinary Law

May 6, 2021

Disciplinary Law
The ABCs of Support Payments: Spousal Support and Child Support
By Mtre Johara Obaïd, Lawyer

This article explains the differences between and key aspects of spousal support and child support, as well as their respective criteria.

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May 4, 2021

Disciplinary Law
The lessons of the Jordan decision and its application in disciplinary law
By Mtre Mélanie Archambault, Lawyer

In a previous article, we provided an introduction to disciplinary law. Disciplinary law borrows certain principles from civil law and from criminal and penal law. That being said, not all principles of criminal and penal law are applicable to disciplinary law.

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May 23, 2019

Disciplinary Law
Introduction to Disciplinary Law
By Mtre Mélanie Archambault, Lawyer

Disciplinary law is the branch of law dedicated to controlling the conduct of professionals governed by a professional order, in accordance with the specific standards that govern the exercise of a profession. This area of administrative law is said to be sui generis, or “of its own kind,” in that each profession is governed by its own laws and regulations. Moreover, the disciplinary process touches on certain principles of civil and penal law, making it a hybrid legal system.

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