All engineers must subscribe to the basic group professional liability insurance plan contract entered into by the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) that provides coverage for liability they may incur as a result of faults committed
in the practice of their profession. The Regulation respecting professional liability insurance for engineers is intended
to provide all members, whether they work in general or private practice, with coverage that
meets all the requirements of the Professional Code.
Members who perform engineering services in general practice are covered by the basic group professional liability insurance plan, according to the
terms and conditions of the basic group insurance plan policy.
In addition to the basic group plan to which members are already subscribed, the Regulation provides for a mandatory group supplementary insurance plan for all members in private practice. The mandatory group supplementary insurance
plan is provided through the OIQ's broker.
It should be noted that junior engineer, engineer-in-training, and temporary restrictive engineering permit holder who work in private practice are also subject to
this requirement (subscription to the group supplementary professional liability insurance plan contract entered into by the OIQ).
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The OIQ's exclusive broker is:
BFL CANADA Risk and Insurance Inc.
2001 McGill College Avenue, Suite 2200
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G1
Tel.: 514 315-4529 or 1 833 315-4529
Email: ingenieur@bflcanada.ca
The insurance manager of the mandatory basic and supplementary group insurance plans is Victor Insurance Managers (formerly known as Encon).
For any complaints about the group supplementary professional liability insurance plan subscription process, please contact the OIQ by email at the following address
arp@oiq.qc.ca or by calling 514 845-6141 or 1 800 461 6141, extension 2467..
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