John Tyrrell

The member, a professional engineer and president of two construction companies, engaged in a false invoicing scheme that illegitimately removed over $33 million from the companies.

The member personally benefited by over $5 million.

Following judicial findings of fraudulent intent by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court of Canada, the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings.

The member admitted to professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering the revocation of the member's license and publication of the decision with names, finding the conduct fundamentally incompatible with the profession.

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario brought a discipline proceeding against a former member and his consulting firm for failing to respond to a client and failing to cooperate with the Association's investigation.

The member admitted to the allegations in an agreed statement of facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered publication of the decision, a $1,000 fine, and conditional penalties including an additional $1,000 fine and supervision requirements if the member's licence is ever reinstated.

The Respondents, a professional engineer and his engineering firm, faced a discipline hearing regarding structural design plans they signed and sealed for two building projects.

The plans were found to be deficient, lacking necessary data such as climatic data, design loads, and connection details, leading to the denial of building permits.

The Respondents admitted to the facts and pleaded guilty to professional misconduct, specifically negligence and failure to comply with applicable standards.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, publication of the decision, and a restriction on their licence requiring direct supervision by another professional engineer.

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a member and his certificate of authorization holder for professional misconduct.

The member, whose expertise was in structural engineering, designed a septic system that failed to comply with the Ontario Building Code and was outside his area of competence.

The matter proceeded on an uncontested basis with an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted the joint submission, ordering a reprimand, a three-week suspension, and a restriction prohibiting the member from providing environmental engineering services until he passes specific examinations.