Serge Robert

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a member and his engineering firm for submitting incorrect and altered calibration certificates for vibration monitoring units at two construction sites.

The member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging that the conduct amounted to negligence and unprofessional conduct under Regulation 941.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding it reasonable and consistent with prior cases.

The member and the firm were reprimanded, the member's licence was suspended for one month, and the findings were ordered to be published with names.

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario alleged that the respondent engineer and his firm committed professional misconduct by preparing structurally inadequate design plans for three residential projects.

The plans lacked necessary details, failed to comply with the Ontario Building Code, and included elements at risk of collapse.

The respondents, whose expertise was in mechanical rather than structural engineering, admitted to the misconduct via an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a $1,000 fine, and a condition that the respondent must practice under supervision if his recently resigned licence is ever reinstated.