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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.

Iowa relaxes licensing processes
  • Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Licensing Reform, North Dakota, Pharmacy
Iowa moves to relax licensing process
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 regulatory news, efforts to ease licensing restrictions make strides in several states.
  • Ascend, Digital Government, Regulation
Welcome to Ascend Magazine 
We are excited to announce the launch of our new online magazine, Ascend. With this publication, we will explore the intersection of regulation, licensing, policy, and digital government and discuss what they mean to stakeholders: to the public, to government, and to regulators themselves. Ascend Editor Paul Leavoy explains.
  • 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.
  • COVID-19, Licensing, pandemic, Regulation
‘New normal’ asks us to question original regulatory requirements
The global pandemic has introduced a number of changes to regulation and licensing around the world. But are they permanent? And if regulatory requirements were loosened, were they even necessary in the first place? In this Voices column, leading regulatory authority Harry Cayton explores the pandemic's impact on regulation.
  • Addictions, Chiropractic, Dentistry, Education, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Licensing, Midwifery, Nursing, Pennsylvania, Virgin Islands
Illinois signs midwife legislation into law
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 sets licensing standards for midwives, Hawaii pushes to change standards for dentists, and more in this week's regulatory news.
Risk-basked regulation
  • Malcolm Sparrow, risk-based regulation
What is risk-based regulation?
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.
  • California, Digital Government, Government Technology, Indiana, Licensing, Missouri, Oregon
Investigation finds Missouri teacher credentials vulnerable
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. An investigation in Missouri finds social security numbers vulnerable, Oregon drops college requirements for substitute teachers, special ed teachers in Indiana face new requirements, and more in this week's regulatory news.
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Network outsourcing in the US government: Past, present, and future
Today, networks carry more information — and more types of information — than ever before. The ubiquity and cost of network technology has forced U.S. government officials at every level to consider outsourcing its management to the private sector. But what does that implementation look like, exactly? We take a look at this and more in our latest Ascend article.
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  • Cannabis, Cosmetology, Health Care, Licensing, Licensing Reform, Nursing, Oklahoma, Ontario, Telehealth, U.K.
Ontario nursing groups seek faster licensing for international nurses: 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 nursing organizations seek faster licensing for international nurses, healthcare organizations urge U.S. governors to extend expanded telehealth flexibilities, and more in our latest Week in Brief.
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  • AI, Continuing Education, David Benton, Digital Government, Health Care, Nursing, Professional Licensing, Right-touch Regulation, risk-based regulation, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.
Risk, resilience, and interdisciplinary communication: A conversation with David Benton (Part 3)
Our latest Ascend Magazine Q&A tracks the career of one of health care's most accomplished regulators and takes a look at the concepts that shape the field of health policy overall.
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  • Chicago, Data analytics, Digital Government, U.K., U.S.
Using data analytics in regulation: Federal and local implementations
What do data analytics in action look like? In our latest Ascend article, we take a look at an example of analytics used at the federal level as well as a set of considerations local governments can take when tackling analytics projects of their own.
  • Canada, Licensing, Operational Structure, Regulation, Regulators
How are regulators structured?
While regulators can look remarkably similar, their operational and governance structures vary widely depending on their size, culture, and legislation. We take a deep dive into how regulators are structured in terms of their day-to-day operations and governance.

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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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What is risk-based regulation?

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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