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Not so fast! Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta rules that the administrative disciplinary process ought not be bypassed

By Michael Sestito, Kate Millar, and Gabriel Simons
March 17, 2022
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Regulatory
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In the recent decision of Goodwin v Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors, 2022 ABQB 177 (Goodwin), the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta affirmed that individuals subject to an administrative disciplinary process are required to first exhaust the remedies before the administrative tribunal before applying for court intervention, including matters involving a Charter claim.

We provide the highlights and key takeaways of the Goodwin decision here.

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Michael Sestito

About Michael Sestito

Michael Sestito is a partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. Michael has extensive experience with construction and professional negligence matters. In his construction litigation practice, he represents owners, contractors and subcontractors on a wide variety of disputes including mediation, arbitration and litigation.

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Kate Millar

About Kate Millar

Kate Millar is a senior associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group of Dentons’ Calgary office. Kate practices in general litigation with a focus in commercial litigation, estate litigation, construction litigation and obtaining injunctive relief. In addition to litigation, Kate also maintains a vibrant estate planning practice.

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Gabriel Simons

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Gabriel Simons is an associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution group of the Dentons Calgary office. He maintains a varied litigation practice that includes corporate, commercial and civil litigation matters.

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