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Opinion: Legislation a 'sledgehammer' for professional regulators

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Recently, there have been high-profile cases in which professional regulators disciplined their members for their comments on social media.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has asked the minister of Justice to review the professions and consider whether there should be legislation protecting professionals’ political speech and off-duty conduct.

James T. Casey says legislation is too blunt an instrument to effectively address this issue.

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English

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