C-26 - Professional Code

Section 188.1 Disposition versions

2003-01-30

188.1. Every person is guilty of an offence and is liable, for each offence, to the fine prescribed in section 188 who knowingly

(1)  without being a member of a professional order, allows himself to be announced or designated by a title, an abbreviation of that title or initials reserved for members of the order, or by a title, an abbreviation or initials that may lead to the belief that he is a member of the order;

(2)  announces or designates a person who is not a member of a professional order by a title, an abbreviation of that title or initials reserved for members of the order, or by a title, an abbreviation or initials that may lead to the belief that the person is a member of the order;

(3)  through authorization, advice, an order or encouragement, otherwise than by seeking or obtaining professional services from a person who is not a member of a professional order whose members practise an exclusive profession or engage in a professional activity that is reserved under section 37.1, causes a person who is not a member of the professional order

(a)  to engage in professional activities reserved for the members of the order;

(b)  to use a title or an abbreviation of that title reserved for the members of the order, or a title or abbreviation that may lead to the belief that the person is a member of the order;

(c)  to adopt initials reserved for the members of the order or which may lead to the belief that the person is a member of the order;

(4)  through authorization, advice, an order or encouragement, otherwise than by seeking or obtaining professional services from a person who is not a member of a professional order whose members practise a reserved profession, causes a person who is not a member of the professional order

(a)  to use a title or an abbreviation of that title reserved for the members of the order, or a title or abbreviation that may lead to the belief that the person is a member of the order;

(b)  to adopt initials reserved for the members of the order or which may lead to the belief that the person is a member of the order.

Every person is guilty of an offence and is liable, for each offence, to the fine prescribed in section 188 who, without being an order to which this Code applies, uses the expression “professional order” or another expression containing those two words or an expression that may lead to the belief that it refers to an order governed by this Code, and in particular the expression “professional corporation”.

1988, c. 29, s. 56; 1993, c. 38, s. 4; 1994, c. 40, s. 167; 2002, c. 33, s. 6.

1994-10-15

188.1. Every person is guilty of an offence and is liable, for each offence, to the fine prescribed in section 188 who knowingly

(1)  without being a member of a professional order, allows himself to be announced or designated by a title, an abbreviation of that title or initials reserved for members of the order, or by a title, an abbreviation or initials that may lead to the belief that he is a member of the order;

(2)  announces or designates a person who is not a member of a professional order by a title, an abbreviation of that title or initials reserved for members of the order, or by a title, an abbreviation or initials that may lead to the belief that the person is a member of the order;

(3)  through authorization, advice, an order or encouragement, otherwise than by seeking or obtaining professional services from a person who is not a member of a professional order whose members practise an exclusive profession, causes a person who is not a member of the professional order

(a)  to engage in professional activities reserved for the members of the order;

(b)  to use a title or an abbreviation of that title reserved for the members of the order, or a title or abbreviation that may lead to the belief that the person is a member of the order;

(c)  to adopt initials reserved for the members of the order or which may lead to the belief that the person is a member of the order;

(4)  through authorization, advice, an order or encouragement, otherwise than by seeking or obtaining professional services from a person who is not a member of a professional order whose members practise a reserved profession, causes a person who is not a member of the professional order

(a)  to use a title or an abbreviation of that title reserved for the members of the order, or a title or abbreviation that may lead to the belief that the person is a member of the order;

(b)  to adopt initials reserved for the members of the order or which may lead to the belief that the person is a member of the order.

Every person is guilty of an offence and is liable, for each offence, to the fine prescribed in section 188 who, without being an order to which this Code applies, uses the expression “professional order” or another expression containing those two words or an expression that may lead to the belief that it refers to an order governed by this Code, and in particular the expression “professional corporation”.

1988, c. 29, s. 56; 1993, c. 38, s. 4; 1994, c. 40, s. 167.

1993-06-18

188.1. Every person is guilty of an offence and is liable, for each offence, to the fine prescribed in section 188 who

(1)  is not a member of a professional corporation and knowingly allows himself to be announced or designated by a title, an abbreviation of a title or initials reserved to members of such a corporation or by any other title, abbreviation or initials that may lead to the belief that he is a member of such a corporation;

(2)  knowingly announces or designates a person who is not a member of a professional corporation by a title, an abbreviation of a title or initials reserved to members of such a corporation, or by any other title, abbreviation or initials that may lead to the belief that he is a member of such a corporation;

(3)  knowingly leads, by his authorization, advice, order or encouragement, but otherwise than by soliciting or receiving professional services from a person who is not a member of a professional corporation whose members practise an exclusive profession, a person who is not a member of such a corporation to

(a)  engage in a professional activity reserved to members of such a corporation;

(b)  use a title or an abbreviation of a title reserved to members of such a corporation or any other title or abbreviation which may lead to the belief that he is a member of such a corporation;

(c)  use initials reserved to members of such a corporation or initials which may lead to the belief that they are members of such a corporation;

(4)  knowingly leads, by his authorization, advice, order or encouragement, but otherwise than by soliciting or receiving professional services from a person who is not a member of a professional corporation whose members practise a profession with a reserved title, a person who is not a member of such a corporation to

(a)  use a title or an abbreviation of a title reserved to members of such a corporation, or any other title or abbreviation which may lead to the belief that he is a member of such a corporation;

(b)  use initials reserved to members of such a corporation or initials which may lead to the belief that they are members of such a corporation.

1988, c. 29, s. 56; 1993, c. 38, s. 4.

1988-06-17

188.1. Every person is guilty of an offence and is liable, for each offence, to the fine prescribed in section 188 who

(1)  is not a member of a professional corporation and knowingly allows himself to be announced or designated by a title, an abbreviation of a title or initials reserved to members of such a corporation or by any other title that may lead to the belief that he is a member of such a corporation;

(2)  knowingly announces or designates a person who is not a member of a professional corporation by a title, an abbreviation of a title or initials reserved to members of such a corporation, or by any other title that may lead to the belief that he is a member of such a corporation;

(3)  knowingly leads, by his authorization, advice, order or encouragement, but otherwise than by soliciting or receiving professional services from a person who is not a member of a professional corporation whose members practise an exclusive profession, a person who is not a member of such a corporation to

(a)  engage in a professional activity reserved to members of such a corporation;

(b)  use a title or an abbreviation of a title reserved to members of such a corporation or any other title which may lead to the belief that he is a member of such a corporation;

(c)  use initials reserved to members of such a corporation;

(4)  knowingly leads, by his authorization, advice, order or encouragement, but otherwise than by soliciting or receiving professional services from a person who is not a member of a professional corporation whose members practise a profession with a reserved title, a person who is not a member of such a corporation to

(a)  use a title or an abbreviation of a title reserved to members of such a corporation, or any other title which may lead to the belief that he is a member of such a corporation;

(b)  use initials reserved to members of such a corporation.

1988, c. 29, s. 56.