Alberta Introduces Bill Limiting Discipline for Off-Duty Conduct by Regulated Professionals

'Jordan Peterson law': Alberta seeks to protect professionals from discipline for off-duty conduct

The so-called Jordan Peterson law would restrict professional regulatory bodies from disciplining their members for off-duty conduct.

‘Peterson law’: Alberta bill to limit power of regulatory bodies on member behaviour

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government plans to limit what behaviour professional regulators can police in the interest of strengthening freedom of expression.

Alberta tables bill to limit oversight power of regulatory bodies on member behaviour

Alberta tables free speech for regulated professionals bill coined the ‘Peterson Law’

The Alberta government has tabled legislation that will limit professional regulatory bodies from disciplining workers for expressive off-duty conduct.

Jamie Sarkonak: Alberta protects professionals from witch hunts and forced diversity training

The tricky thing about boundary-pushing is that, if you unwisely take it too far, it might snap back in your face. That’s what the regulators of lawyers, doctors, psychologists and every other job gatekept by professional bodies are now facing in Alberta after their sister entities across the country started dabbling in political policing.

Alberta aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers for after-hours activities

Many Alberta workers could no longer be investigated by their licensing bodies for what they say outside of work hours, should the legislature pass a new bill.