Drawing on over a decade of courtroom experience, Marwan regularly defends clients charged under the Provincial Offences Act and other quasi-criminal legislation, including the Excise Act, Customs Act, and Tobacco Tax Act. He understands the high personal and professional stakes of these proceedings and provides meticulous, strategic representation aimed at protecting both rights and reputation.
Acted as counsel in regulatory and professional discipline matters before statutory and self-governing bodies, representing professionals at all stages of the complaints, investigations, and discipline inquiry process. Regulatory bodies before which counsel has appeared include:
The Law Society of Ontario
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
The College of Nurses of Ontario
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
The College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
Representation in these matters has encompassed the full spectrum of regulatory proceedings, from responding to initial complaints and participating in investigative processes, to appearing at formal discipline hearings where a member's certificate of registration, professional standing, or continued practice is at risk.
Acted as counsel for academics and students in disciplinary proceedings at the university level, including both academic misconduct matters — such as allegations of plagiarism, research misconduct, and breaches of academic integrity — and non-academic discipline proceedings governed by university codes of conduct and student affairs policies.
Acted as counsel for faculty members and academic professionals in grievance proceedings arising under Memoranda of Agreement and Collective Agreements between Faculty Associations and their respective universities, including matters involving discipline, termination, and alleged breaches of academic freedom.