Michael Rosenblitt

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) brought disciplinary proceedings against a professional engineer and his firm regarding a soil sampling report.

The respondents admitted to professional misconduct, specifically negligence and failing to comply with applicable standards, by omitting two soil samples showing elevated arsenic levels from their final report without explanation.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Penalty.

The respondents were reprimanded, their licence and certificate of authorization were suspended for one week, and conditions were imposed requiring the successful completion of two professional examinations.

The respondents, a professional engineer and his firm, faced discipline for professional misconduct related to the design and review of a residential deck project.

They admitted to signing and sealing sketches with errors, failing to conduct a site visit before issuing a general review report, and failing to update the report.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty, finding the respondents guilty of negligence and unprofessional conduct.

The penalty included a reprimand, a 10-day suspension, a requirement to pass the National Professional Practice Examination, and publication of the decision.