Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia gave out two discipline notices. Quebec engineering group examines conduct of former SNC chief executive Jacques Lamarre. Provincial engineers allege Ontario government unlawfully locking them out. These were the most-read stories in the Daily Media Report in the middle of November.
Discipline notices. Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia gave out two discipline notices. Mahmoud Mahmoud, P.Eng., failed to seal two investigation reports and a report on borehole data before providing them to the owners of two properties. Mahmoud was reprimanded and ordered to pay $7,500 toward the legal costs of Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Amber Nadine Lecomte, P.Eng., admitted that she demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to the engineering services she provided for a wastewater sewerage system, as her designs were deficient and failed to comply with provincial regulations. Her license is suspended for three months, and she must undergo educational courses and a practice review. She paid $8,000 in legal costs to Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
The misconduct of former SNC-Lavalin chief executive Jacques Lamarre. L’Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec’s disciplinary council in November began the first of several days of hearings to consider whether Mr. Lamarre infringed the organization’s code of ethics and professional duties when he was CEO of SNC-Lavalin. The Syndic made 14 separate allegations against Mr. Lamarre as part of its disciplinary complaint, including allegations that he sanctioned the purchase of a luxury yacht for the son of Moammar Gadhafi.
Provincial engineers allege Ontario government unlawfully locking them out. Ontario government engineers who are participating in rotating strikes amid contract negotiations are alleging the province is now unlawfully locking them out and interfering with their right to strike. Members of the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) have filed a complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board. They say the government has told all PEGO members that if they withdraw their services, they won’t be allowed to return to work; the engineers allege that this amounts to an indefinite suspension and unlawful lockout.
