INNOVATION March-April 2018

DISCIPLINARY NOTICE: AHMED RAZA SYED, P.ENG., SURREY, BC Engineers and Geoscientists BC issued two Notices of Inquiry to Mr. Syed in June 2017 related to two separate complaint matters. The Notices of Inquiry concerned Mr. Syed’s failure to comply with requests by the Investigation Committee of Engineers and Geoscientists BC that he provide his complete files for multiple projects that were the subject of the complaint matters (the “Projects”). A disciplinary inquiry was held on July 20, 2017. A panel of the Discipline Committee (the “Panel”) heard evidence from witnesses and Mr. Syed in relation to the allegations set out in the Notices of Inquiry. On September 18, 2017, the Panel issued its Determination, which stated that the allegations set out in the Notices of Inquiry were proven on the balance of probabilities and constitute a breach of s.30(4) of the Engineers and Geoscientists Act , R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 116. On February 4, 2018, the Panel issued its Decision and Order on Penalty and Costs, and imposed the following conditions on Mr. Syed’s membership with Engineers and Geoscientists BC:

1. He must pay a fine in the amount of $5,000. 2. He must complete and pass the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Professional Practice Examination and provide written notice once he has done so. 3. He must complete the Professional Engineering and Geoscience Practice in BC online seminar and provide written notice once he has done so. 4. He must pay costs to Engineers and Geoscientists BC in the amount of $7,500. 5. If he does not fulfill the requirements of items 1–4 by May 31, 2018, his membership in Engineers and Geoscientists BC will be suspended until he has done so. The full text of the decisions can be found in the Disciplinary Actions section of our website. j Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s website (egbc.ca) contains information on the complaint, investigation, and discipline process. You can contact us at 604.558.6647 or toll-free at 1.888.430.8035 ext. 6647, or by email at complaints@egbc.ca . Over 200 technical sessions will be offered, divided among the key themes: the Earth, Energy, Minerals, Water, Resources and Society, and Education. In addition, there will be plenary, debate, and keynote sessions, and dedicated events for young professionals, researchers, and students. Sessions will focus on the interplay among earth science, human ingenuity, new technologies, and environmental and human challenges in the context of a world that is changing dramatically and unpredictably. The conference has been developed through the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and is the first IUGS event to be held between quadrennial IUGS International Geological Congresses. Full conference information, including registration details, can be found here: www.rfg2018.org/ .

MAJOR RESOURCE CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE IN VANCOUVER

An international conference, Resources For Generations (RFG) 2018, is taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre from June 16 to 21 and is of interest to geoscientists, as well as engineers who are involved in the mineral, energy, and water sectors. The conference will “examine the availability of energy, minerals, and water from the perspective of the earth—from the sources and origin of resources to their sustainable extraction and use.” Engineers and Geoscientists BC and Geoscientists Canada—as provincial and national hosts, respectively—are supporting the event as technical partners. Organizers are expecting 4,000 to 5,000 attendees representing earth science and engineering research and practice, industry, government, and Indigenous groups.

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