Ishwar Bhatia

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a member and a Certificate of Authorization holder for issuing deficient structural drawings that failed to properly account for snow loads.

The respondents admitted to the allegations, acknowledging the designs failed to meet the standard of a reasonable and prudent practitioner and did not comply with the Ontario Building Code.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission to revoke the member's licence and publish his name.

For the holder, the Committee ordered a reprimand to be recorded on the register for one year and publication of its name, noting its extensive cooperation and remediation efforts.

The Member faced disciplinary proceedings for professional misconduct related to signing and sealing substandard structural drawings for a greenhouse at a healthcare facility, and for providing engineering services in Ontario without a Certificate of Authorization.

The Member admitted to the allegations in an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, finding that the Member's actions were dishonourable and unprofessional, and posed a risk to the public.

The Committee revoked the Member's licence and ordered summary publication of the decision.