INNOVATION November-December 2017

D I S C I P L I N E A N D E N F O R C E M E N T

DISCIPLINARY NOTICE: EDWARD JOE YAM LEE, P. ENG., VANCOUVER, BC Edward Joe Yam Lee, P.Eng., was previously suspended in 1995 and 1996 as a result of disciplinary action. Mr. Lee complied with the conditions under the 1995 and 1996 Orders. A Notice of Inquiry was issued to Mr. Lee in April 2017 regarding his use of engineering seal. In lieu of proceeding to a disciplinary inquiry, Mr. Lee agreed to a Consent Order dated October 31, 2017. By way of the Consent Order, Mr. Lee admitted that he demonstrated unprofessional conduct, incompetence or negligence in 2007 by sealing a drawing for the connection of air conditioning equipment to a cooling tower when the drawing was not prepared under his direct supervision. Mr. Lee admitted that he did not have adequate knowledge of the cooling system at the property at the time the drawing was sealed and that by sealing the drawing he misrepresented to the Strata Corporation that he prepared or supervised the preparation of the drawing. Mr. Lee admitted that while the drawing was marked “for management approval and construction,” he knew the drawing was conceptual only and could not safely be issued for construction. As part of the Consent Order, Mr. Lee agreed to the following: 1. His membership in Engineers and Geoscientists BC is cancelled effective March 1, 2018.

DISCIPLINARY NOTICE: ZHANCHAO ZHAO, P.ENG., BURNABY, BC A Notice of Inquiry was issued to Zhanchao Zhao, P.Eng., regarding a practice review Dr. Zhao underwent which identified a number of deficiencies with respect to Dr. Zhao’s practice from 2012 to 2014. In lieu of proceeding to a disciplinary inquiry, Dr. Zhao signed a Consent Order agreeing that, in general, Dr. Zhao: 1. failed to have documented checks of his engineering work;

2. failed to have documented independent reviews of structural designs; and

3. failed to obtain and review engineered roof truss shop drawings.

Dr. Zhao further agreed that, on two residential houses, he demonstrated unprofessional conduct, incompetence or negligence as a result of deficiencies and inconsistencies in his designs. Between 2015 and 2017, Dr. Zhao agreed that he failed to follow through on commitments he made to the Practice Review Committee that he limit new work until an aggressive, supervised program of professional development be completed and that he arrange for independent review of all projects. As part of the Consent Order, Dr. Zhao agreed to the following: 1. That he is the subject of direct supervision for a period of at least 12 months, the first three months of which Dr. Zhao will work full-time in the supervising professional’s office.

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From the date of signing the Consent Order to March 1, 2018, Mr. Lee will make arrangement for the orderly transfer of his ongoing professional engineering project files to other professional engineers. Within 30 days Mr. Lee will pay a fine in the amount of $1,500 to Engineers and Geoscientists BC.

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During the period of direct supervision, Dr. Zhao must successfully complete a number of courses and examinations. That 24 months after the completion of direct supervision, Dr. Zhao will undergo a practice review unless his engineering firm obtains OQM certification.

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4. Within 30 days Mr. Lee will pay $7,500 towards the legal costs incurred by Engineers and Geoscientists BC.

4. That he will pay a fine in the amount of $3,000, and $3,000 towards legal costs.

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In the event that Mr. Lee fails to comply with the terms of the Consent Order, his membership with Engineers and Geoscientists BC will be suspended until every default has been remedied.

The full text of the Consent Order agreed to by Dr. Zhao can be found on our website at egbc.ca/Complaints-Discipline/ Disciplinary-Actions. The Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s website contains information on the association's complaint, investigation, and discipline process. You can contact us at 604.412.4869 or toll-free at 1.888.430.8035 ext. 4869 or by email at complaints@egbc.ca.

The full text of the Consent Order agreed to by Mr. Lee can be found on our website at egbc.ca/Complaints-Discipline/ Disciplinary-Actions.

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