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Committees and work groups

Many members of the Order serve voluntarily on various committees and work groups. Some committees are required by the Professional Code or the Engineers Act and as such are labelled "statutory."

Statutory committees

  • The Disciplinary Council reviews every complaint formulated against a professional for an offence under the Professional Code, under the Act constituting the order of which the professional is a member and under regulations made pursuant to the Code or the Act. This committee evaluates the merits of such complaints and hands down decisions on them. It consists of 18 members, including its president, a lawyer appointed by the Government of Quebec and 17 engineers designated by the Board of Directors.
  • The Professional Inspection Committee supervises the practice by the Order's members of their professions through such means as reviewing their files. This committee also conducts investigations on member competence when warranted by the circumstances.
  • The Review Committee issues an opinion when so asked by a person who had previously requested that an investigation be conducted by the Office of the Syndic (investigator) and who was subsequently advised by this office that it would not lodge a complaint with the Disciplinary Council. The Review Committee consists of five engineers, including its president and two representatives of the public.

Committees and work groups

Joint Groups and Committees