Protecting the Public During Preliminary Investigations
The APEGA Investigative Committee is mandated by Section 43 of the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act to investigate complaints of unprofessional conduct and unskilled practice against APEGA registrants and permit holders. During these investigations, the Investigative Committee may determine the need to protect the public during the course of the investigation by restricting or suspending the practice of the subject of the investigation until a decision can be reached.
This page lists the active voluntary undertakings and interim suspensions. These are in place while the named registrant or permit holder is under investigation or pending a decision of the Discipline Committee.
Voluntary Undertakings
Voluntary Undertakings are restrictions to the scope of practice of a professional member, licensee, permit holder, certificate holder, or member-in-training while the investigation is under way. They are mutually agreed-upon by the Investigative Committee and the subject of the investigation.
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Action Taken Effective Date Document Link Voluntary Undertaking April 11, 2025 Case 2024-37 Subject entered a voluntary undertaking on April 11, 2025. Pursuant to the undertaking, the subject’s registration, and their Permit to Practice for 1833753 Alberta Ltd. (o/a CSA Engineering Ltd.), were permanently cancelled with no ability to re-apply. They may not engage in the practice of engineering in Alberta nor any Canadian jurisdiction.
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Action Taken Effective Date Document Link Voluntary Undertaking February 8, 2024 Case 2023-39 Subject entered into a voluntary undertaking on February 8, 2024. Registration was cancelled voluntarily, and they must abide by the APEGA reinstatement process, a two-year supervisory review followed by a six-month practice review as it relates to crane or hoist inspections, and permanent practice restriction as it relates to fire suppression systems.
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Action Taken Effective Date Document Link Voluntary Undertaking October 10, 2023 Case 2023-16 Subject entered into a voluntary undertaking on October 10, 2023. Their practice of engineering in Alberta is restricted. The registrant shall only engage in the practice of engineering under the direct supervision and control of a registered professional engineer until the registrant has successfully completed the one-year, EGBC-mandated period of direct supervision.
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Action Taken Effective Date Document Link Voluntary Undertaking March 28, 2022 Case #2021-38 Subject entered into a voluntary undertaking on March 28, 2022. Permanent cancellation of registration. They may never re-apply to APEGA nor any engineering regulatory body in any other Canadian province or territory and may not engage in the practice of engineering.
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Action Taken Effective Date Document Link Voluntary Undertaking June 21, 2022 Case #2021-29 Subject entered into a voluntary undertaking on June 21, 2022. Permanent cancellation of registration. They may never re-apply to APEGA nor any engineering regulatory body in any other Canadian province or territory and may not engage in the practice of engineering.
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Action Taken Effective Date Document Link Voluntary Undertaking July 21, 2022 Case# 2020-46 Subject entered into a voluntary undertaking on July 21, 2022. Permanent cancellation of registration. They may never re-apply to APEGA nor any engineering regulatory body in any other Canadian province or territory and they may not engage in the practice of engineering.
Interim (Temporary) Suspensions
Interim Suspensions are a temporary suspension of a registrant or permit holder registration imposed by the Investigative Committee during the course of an investigation. Section 55(1) of the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act provides authority for APEGA’s Investigative Committee to suspend the registration of a professional member, licensee, permit holder, certificate holder, or member-in-training pending a preliminary investigation or a decision of the Discipline Committee. This is an extraordinary measure taken by the Investigative Committee to protect the public when warranted by the circumstances of the case.
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Action Taken Effective Date Document Link Interim Suspension December 20, 2023 N/A This registrant and permit holder was suspended by the Investigative Committee pursuant to Section 55(1) of the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act effective December 20, 2023, pending a preliminary investigation or a decision of the Discipline Committee.
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Action Taken Effective Date Document Link Interim Suspension September 8, 2023 N/A Effective September 8, 2023, license to practice engineering (all scopes of practice) is suspended by the Investigative Committee pursuant to Section 55(1) of the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act, pending a preliminary investigation or a decision of the Discipline Committee.
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Action Taken Effective Date Document Link Interim Suspension April 28, 2023 N/A Registration suspended by the Investigative Committee pursuant to Section 55(1) of the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act effective April 28, 2023, pending a preliminary investigation or a decision of the Discipline Committee.
Requests for further information can be made to the APEGA Investigations department at [email protected] or by phoning the APEGA Edmonton office at 1-800-661-7020 and asking for the Investigations department.