REGULATORY LEARNING
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024
Top Discipline and Enforcement Cases
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Two speakers from the legal department of Engineers and Geoscientists BC will discuss the important discipline and enforcement cases over the past year, and what lessons can be taken away from those cases. Cases will vary between technical and conduct matters and will assist registrants in considering actions they can take to avoid similar issues in their own practices. (The presenters will not be discussing ongoing investigations or active discipline cases.)
Speakers
Jesse Romano
Mr. Romano is the Associate Director, Investigation and Discipline at Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Mr. Romano manages the investigation and discipline team at Engineers and Geoscientists BC and oversees the conduct complaint intake, investigation and discipline processes.
Jake Schroeder
Jake is the Acting Enforcement Manager and Counsel at Engineers and Geoscientists BC. He oversees the team responsible for the enforcement of unauthorized practice and misuse of title by non-registrants, and provides internal advice on related legal matters. Jake obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University and his JD from Queen’s University.
The Benefits of Collaboration Among Regulators
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
For a long time, regulators have been collaborating on ways to protect the public interest through dialogue and guidance to practitioners. In 2021 the Professional Governance Act (PGA) formally brought together a number of regulatory bodies under one umbrella. The intersection of professional practice continues to be a great example of where we can solve problems together and give clear guidance to our registrants. In this session you will learn about past, present and future initiatives being collaboratively done between the Engineers and Geoscientists BC, Forest Professionals BC and BC Institute of Agrologists. At the end of this session participants will be able to clearly see how their ethical and professional conduct matters in the intersection of professional practice
Speakers
Lindsay Steele, P.Geo., FGC
As Associate Director, Professional Practice, with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, Lindsay Steele is responsible for the development and management of practice and competency standards for individual registrants. She oversees the Practice Advice Program, the Continuing Education Program, the individual Audit and Practice Review Programs and the initiation and development of professional practice guidelines and practice advisories. Lindsay is a registered professional geoscientist with extensive experience in mining and mineral exploration. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Advanced Major in Earth Sciences from St. Francis Xavier University. Her past roles, prior to joining EGBC include Project Geologist and General Manager of Geotechnical Services for a mineral exploration company, as well as Junior Mine Geologist for a uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan. Lindsay also holds an ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification.
Jessica Morgan
Jessica Morgan is a Professional Agrologist and Registered Professional Biologist in BC. She has worked in Contaminated Sites since 2008 and ecological assessments including riparian assessments since 2013. Jessica has been on the BC Institute of Agrologists Board of Directors since 2015, including serving as a Board representative on the credentials committee prior to the enactment of the Professional Governance Act and serving as the Board Chair from 2021-2023.
Garnet Mierau
As the director of practice for Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC), Garnet is responsible for ensuring standards of practice and competence are developed, clearly articulated, and conveyed to all forest professionals of BC. He also leads professional practice and conduct advice for all registrants. Garnet has more than 30 years of experience in forest management in western Canada. He has worked in government and industry, as well as in Indigenous relations and — between 2003 and 2023 — the consulting sector. He is a proven leader with strategic insights, creativity, and strong operational and business acumen. Before joining FPBC and starting in 2015, Garnet volunteered for the profession in several roles and understands the importance of strong governance, strategic relationships, and protecting the public interest through a regulated practice, particularly within the operational theatre. Garnet served as the 75th president of FPBC.