Professional Standing
Professional Standing, Registration History, and Public Record
Registered and Continuous Good Standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors Since July 11, 2000 (Reg.#1467)
Dr. Michael Dadson has devoted more than 35 years to clinical practice, teaching, leadership, research, and public policy, including continuous professional registration and active clinical practice as a Registered Clinical Counsellor since July 11, 2000.
Last Updated: June 2026
Purpose of This Page
The following documentation reflects the professional standing, registration history, and public record of Dr. Michael Dadson and is provided for credential verification and factual reference.
The matters described below arose during a business ownership dispute involving a well-established professional practice. Reviews and proceedings were conducted through organizational, regulatory, and legal channels. Throughout these processes, Dr. Dadson maintained active registration and good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, a status held continuously since July 11, 2000. No disciplinary findings, restrictions, sanctions, or limitations were imposed on his professional registration.
The reviews and proceedings described below arose from complaints brought by individuals with long-standing professional and business relationships with Dr. Dadson in the context of this business dispute, and not from the provision of current clinical counselling services.
This page provides a documented chronology of professional standing, registration history, regulatory reviews, court proceedings, and independently verifiable outcomes.
Professional Credentials and Appointments
- Ph.D., University of British Columbia (UBC)
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), active and in good standing since July 11, 2000
- Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
- Fellow, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
- Former Adjunct Professor, University of British Columbia
- Advisory Board Member, Centre for Group Counselling and Trauma, University of British Columbia (2014–2018)
- Board Member, Centre for Group Counselling and Trauma, University of British Columbia
- Invited Presenter to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU) on operational stress injuries and veteran mental health
Regulatory Reviews and Proceedings
November 2018 – Initial BCACC Review
In November 2018, in the context of a business ownership dispute involving a business partner and two associates who were seeking to acquire an ownership interest in the business, a matter was brought before the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) for review. The matter was reviewed and dismissed within ten days.
January 2019 to March 2019 – Veterans Transition Network Review
Between January 2019 and March 2019, the Veterans Transition Network (VTN) reviewed matters arising from an interpersonal dispute involving another VTN contractor. The review was initiated by VTN and conducted by an external mediation and consulting firm retained by the organization. The review concluded in March 2019 and found the concerns and allegations under review to be without substance.
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February 2019 – BCACC Review Initiated
In February 2019, a second matter arising from the same business dispute was brought before the BCACC. The association commenced a formal regulatory review.
August 2019 – Petition Regarding Business Ownership and Dissolution
In August 2019, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia seeking the dissolution of the parties’ business relationship and the disposition of associated business interests. The petition arose from the same business ownership dispute referenced above.
March 2020 – BCACC Review Concluded
After approximately one year of review, the BCACC concluded its process in early March 2020. Following that review, the association determined that no disciplinary action, suspension, restriction, practice limitation, or other sanction was warranted.
Throughout the review process, Dr. Dadson’s registration remained active and uninterrupted. He continued to practise in good standing before, during, and after the conclusion of the review.
Official BCACC documentation confirms continuous registration and good standing since July 11, 2000.
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Court and Administrative Proceedings
September 11, 2020 – Supreme Court Petition Dismissed
A related civil petition filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia (Court File No. S198938) was subsequently resolved by consent order and formally dismissed on September 11, 2020, without costs and on its merits. The consent order constitutes a final and binding disposition of the proceeding between the parties.
Supporting Documentation Attached:
Summary of Professional Standing
The documented record reflects:
- An initial BCACC review in November 2018 that was dismissed within ten days.
- A Veterans Transition Network review conducted between January 2019 and March 2019 that concluded with the concerns and allegations under review found to be without substance.
- A BCACC regulatory review initiated in February 2019 arising from the same business dispute.
- An August 2019 petition seeking dissolution of the parties’ business relationship and disposition of associated business interests.
- The completion of the BCACC review in early March 2020 with no disciplinary action, suspension, restriction, practice limitation, or other sanction.
- The dismissal of related civil proceedings by consent order in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on September 11, 2020.
Throughout these processes, Dr. Dadson maintained active registration and good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, a status held continuously since July 11, 2000. Multiple independent reviews and proceedings concluded without disciplinary findings, restrictions, sanctions, or limitations, affirming his continued professional standing throughout the period under review.
The reviews and proceedings described above arose in the context of a business ownership dispute and concluded without disciplinary findings, restrictions, sanctions, or limitations on Dr. Dadson’s professional registration.