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on the source and content of Aboriginal rights, and on the proce- dural aspects of consultation and accommodation duties. If you are interested in participating in either or both semi- nars, you can register through APEGBC’s Events webpage at apeg.bc.ca/events. The Engineering Leadership Council (ELC), a Vancouver-based non-profit community of practitioners sharing information and developing best practices to advance the social, environmental, and economic outcomes of infrastructure projects, will be present- ing at both of these APEGBC professional development seminars. ELC is in the process of building a resource to support APEGBC’s Sustainability Guidelines to enable peer and expert collaboration from project concept to completion. This online community will come complete with detailed case studies and best practices so that professionals can together re-vision investment in capital projects, the community, and the environment. ELC

is gathering examples and data to develop a success library by bringing together successful projects, peer reviewed by industry leaders, to share with a growing community of professionals. The purpose of the library is to help professionals make responsible project and land-use choices that foster community growth and development and environmental stewardship. To take up your role as a leader in the challenging fields of sustainable design, environmental protection, and social stewardship, you are encouraged to further develop your skills and knowledge through these professional development seminars and participate in the ongoing development of sustainability best practices with ELC. All APEGBC professionals with an interest in the integration of sustainability into engineering and geoscience projects are invited to join this community and benefit from the resources provided. To join, visit engleadership.org.

d i sc i p l i ne and en forcemen t Disciplinary Hearing – William John Lund, P.Eng., Grand Forks, BC

A complaint was received by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC relating to Mr. Lund’s geotechnical and structural engineering services regarding the addition of a covered deck to a house. The matter was referred to the Investigation Committee for further investigation. The Investigation Committee recommended a disciplinary inquiry be held with respect to Mr. Lund for: 1. failing to attend at the site to conduct a geotechnical investigation or a field review to confirm the geotechnical assumptions he made in designing the foundation; and 2. providing the contractor with a Schedule B together with an undated but signed Schedule C-B with instructions to the contractor to date and submit the Schedule C-B, although Mr. Lund did not attend the site. Mr. Lund signed a Consent Order admitting the allegations and agreed to: a. Receive a reprimand; b. For at least 12 months, have all geotechnical engineering services and structural engineering services peer reviewed by a professional engineer approved in writing and in advance by the Registrar of the Association; and c. Pay the association’s legal and investigation costs. Disciplinary Hearing – Terrence (Terry) Richard Haigh, P.Eng., Surrey, BC A complaint was received by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC relating to Mr. Haigh’s conduct as the geotechnical engineer on record for a project involving an excavation that failed on a property in White Rock, BC. The matter was referred to the Investigation Committee for further investigation. The Investigation Committee recommended a disciplinary inquiry be held into Mr. Haigh’s failure to: 1. Produce an adequate geotechnical report including a Landslide Assessment Assurance Statement; and 2. Properly assess the stability and safety of the slope adjacent to the excavation generally, and specifically, for worker entry. Mr. Haigh signed a Consent Order admitting the allegations and agreed to: a. Receive a reprimand; b. For at least 6 months, be the subject of direct supervision by an engineer approved in writing and in advance by the Registrar of the Association; c. Undergo a practice review; d. Pay $2,500 for the association’s legal and investigation costs; and e. Pay a fine in the amount of $5,000. Copies of the consent orders for both the above matters, as well as information on our complaint, investigation, and discipline processes, can be found on our website at apeg.bc.ca under “Discipline and Enforcement”, or by contacting us at 604.412.4869 or toll-free at 1.888.430.8035 ext 4869 or by e-mail at complaints@apeg.bc.ca.

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