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Could a new family services license for paralegals help increase access to justice in Ontario? 
Fifteen years after the introduction of licensing for paralegals, Ontario still faces a troubling access to justice problem, and this is especially being felt in family law, where paralegals can’t currently provide services. The Law Society of Ontario is pursuing the implementation of a Family Legal Services Provider License for paralegals to help increase access to justice, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. In this article, we take a deeper look at this important issue.
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Regulatory policies are ever-evolving and differ widely from coast to coast and around the world. We keep a pulse on the active world of regulation and licensing.

  • Regulation, Social Media
Social media regulation in the United States: Past, present, and future
Social media regulation is hotly discussed and many believe it is long overdue. From its associations with increased political polarization and war, it has its share of issues. We explore in this rundown of its past, present, and future in the U.S.
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  • AI, Alabama, Alternative medicine, Arizona, Canada, Digital Government, Indigenous rights, Licensing, Licensing Reform, Marijuana, Nursing, Ontario, Regulation, Right-to-Try, Saskatchewan, United Kingdom
Illinois Nurse Licensing Act prohibits noncompete clauses: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. Illinois amends its Nurse Licensing Act, Canada hints at a national digital ID program, and more in our weekly look at the world of regulation.
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  • Cloud computing, Data virtualization, Digital Government
Data virtualization and regulation: Creating a logical digital fabric for government leaders
Government leaders often find themselves analyzing data from multiple discrete sources in their everyday work. In the past, physically integrating this data has proven to be a costly and time-consuming process. Thanks to data virtualization, however, regulators can now access data from many different sources without relocating any of it. Here we look at the basics of data integration as well as different ways governments have adopted the technology.
  • Australia, British Columbia, Cyberattacks, Cybersecurity, Iowa, Log4j, Michigan, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, Occupational Regulation, Québec, Wisconsin
Quebec shuts down government websites over cybersecurity threat
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. In this week's news, Wisconsin tackles licensing delays, Australia launches an apprenticeship program, and MHA members testify in Michigan.
  • AI, British Columbia, COVID-19, Digital Government, Examinations, Government Technology, Machine Learning, Oregon, Québec, Regulation, Washington
Oregon licensing backup contributes to labor shortage
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. In this week's news, unvaccinated health care workers could lose their licenses, Oregon faces licensing backups, and Quebec calls for mandatory vaccinations.
  • Licensing, Occupational Regulation, Right-touch Regulation
Right-touch regulation in practice: international case studies
So, Right-touch regulation might sound great in theory, but how about in practice? Does the theoretical model for "good" regulation work effectively in the world of regulation? We explore in our series on the regulatory framework.
  • Arizona, Cryptocurrency, Examinations, Health Care, Law, Licensing, Licensing Reform, Louisiana, Missouri, Ontario, Universal Licensure
Arizona universal licensing law boosts state GDP, employment: Weekly regulatory news 
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. Ontario legal regulator sues exam prep company over leaked bar examination questions, occupational licensing reform bills become law in Missouri and Louisiana, and more in this week’s look at regulatory news.
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  • 3D printing, California, Canada, Cannabis, Contracting, energy regulation, Engineering, Health Care, Iowa, Licensing, Montana, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nursing, Pennsylvania, Regulation, South Dakota, Ukraine
Survey investigates mental health issues among Canadian health professionals: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. Canadian health workers face mental health issues as the pandemic rages on, President Biden is urged to decriminalize marijuana, and California plans to phase out the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 in our latest weekly roundup of regulatory news.
North Carolina teachers oppose licensure overhaul in weekly regulatory news
  • Cryptocurrency, Education, Licensing, Marijuana, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, renewable energy, Virginia, Wisconsin
North Carolina teachers oppose proposed licensure, pay model: Weekly regulatory news 
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. Virginia regulators approve largest offshore wind farm in U.S., North Carolina teachers group opposes licensure and pay overhaul, and more in our latest Week in Brief.
  • AI, Occupational Regulation, Professional Licensing, Regulation
Artificial intelligence: A new frontier for regulators
The power and prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) only grows with every passing year. As more sophisticated algorithms are developed and as AI programs grow their datasets, this technology will continue to take on more tasks and responsibilities previously fulfilled by humans. Here we look at the development of artificial intelligence as well as various applications the technology can have in professional licensing.
  • License Portability, Occupational Regulation, Professional Licensing, Regulation
Regulators 101: An introduction to occupational regulation
Whether you know it as occupational regulation, occupational licensing, or professional licensing, chances are you are affected by it. In this foundational piece, Ariel Visconti provides a back-to-basics introduction to the world of occupational regulation.
  • Deregulation, Florida, Licensing, Licensing Reform, Regulation
Florida passes most comprehensive deregulation bill to date
Florida made history when it passed the Occupational Freedom of Opportunity Act in 2020, which loosened or abolished occupational licensing requirements across 30 professions. But not everyone was pleased. We explore the main provisions of the law and the debate surrounding its passage.
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  • Australia, Burnout, Canada, COVID-19, Health Care, Health Care Regulation, Marie Bismark, Mental Health, Physicians, Professional Licensing, United States
How can we reduce record levels of health care burnout and distress? 
Health care professionals are experiencing record levels of distress and burnout after nearly three years of working on the frontlines of the pandemic. We explore the roots of this issue with insights from Australian researcher and physician Dr. Marie Bismark.

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US cities recognized for digital government excellence: Weekly regulatory news 

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
U.S. cities recognized for digital government excellence, Manitoba unveils $200M plan to add 2,000 health care workers, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.

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Risk-based regulation has become somewhat of a buzzword over the past few years as regulatory agencies all over the world endeavor to adopt a risk-based approach. But what does it take for a regulator to truly be “risk-based”? Our latest Ascend article explores this question with insights from regulatory expert Malcolm Sparrow.

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Oklahoma places two-year moratorium on cannabis licensing: Weekly regulatory news

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
California moves to make its cannabis industry more consumer-friendly, a former chiropractor in Florida faces seven counts of unlicensed practice, and more in our weekly look at the world of regulation.

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Arizona universal licensing law boosts state GDP, employment: Weekly regulatory news 

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
Ontario legal regulator sues exam prep company over leaked bar examination questions, occupational licensing reform bills become law in Missouri and Louisiana, and more in this week’s look at regulatory news.

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