Familamiri v. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (B.C.), [2004] B.C.T.C. 660 (SC)

• Judge: Masuhara, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: May 14, 2004
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2004] B.C.T.C. 660 (SC);2004 BCSC 660

Familamiri v. APEG, [2004] B.C.T.C. 660 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. JN.014

Sirus Familamiri (appellant) v. The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia (respondent)

(L030184; 2004 BCSC 660)

Indexed As: Familamiri v. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (B.C.)

British Columbia Supreme Court

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Masuhara, J.

May 14, 2004.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Professional Occupations - Topic 3266

Engineers - Discipline - General - What constitutes professional misconduct - See paragraphs 73 to 81.

Professional Occupations - Topic 3271

Engineers - Discipline - General - Punishments - Suspension - See paragraphs 84 to 86.

Professional Occupations - Topic 3285

Engineers - Disciplinary proceedings - Complaints - Disclosure - See paragraphs 58 to 72.

Professional Occupations - Topic 3288

Engineers - Disciplinary proceedings - Procedure - See paragraphs 56 to 57.

Professional Occupations - Topic 3289

Engineers - Disciplinary proceedings - Appeals and judicial review - See paragraphs 24 to 44.

Professional Occupations - Topic 3295

Engineers - Disciplinary proceedings - Costs - See paragraphs 87 to 91.

Cases Noticed:

Jory v. College of Physicians and Surgeons (B.C.), [1985] B.C.J. No. 320 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 17].

Pushpanathan v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 982, addendum [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1222; 226 N.R. 201; 160 D.L.R.(4th) 193, refd to. [para. 24].

Dr. Q., Re, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 226; 302 N.R. 34; 179 B.C.A.C. 170; 295 W.A.C. 170; 2003 SCC 19, refd to. [para. 24].

Donegan v. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (B.C.), [2001] B.C.T.C. 1448; 2001 BCSC 1448, refd to. [para. 42].

Evans v. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (B.C.), [2002] B.C.T.C. 1029; 2002 BCSC 1029, refd to. [para. 42].

Ryan v. Law Society of New Brunswick, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 247; 302 N.R. 1; 257 N.B.R.(2d) 207; 674 A.P.R. 207; 2003 SCC 20, refd to. [para. 42].

Pierce v. Law Society of British Columbia (2002), 168 B.C.A.C. 94; 275 W.A.C. 94; 2002 BCCA 251, refd to. [para. 42].

K.V.P. v. T.E., [2001] 2 S.C.R. 1014; 275 N.R. 52; 156 B.C.A.C. 161; 255 W.A.C. 161; 2001 SCC 60, refd to. [para. 56].

R. v. Dixon (S.), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 244; 222 N.R. 243; 166 N.S.R.(2d) 241; 498 A.P.R. 241; 122 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 59].

Milner v. Registered Nurses' Association (B.C.) (1999), 25 B.C.T.C. 241 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 59].

Siad v. Canada (Secretary of State) (1996), 206 N.R. 127 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 69].

R. v. Stinchcombe, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 326; 130 N.R. 277; 120 A.R. 161; 8 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 71].

McKee v. College of Psychologists (B.C.), [1994] 9 W.W.R. 374; 47 B.C.A.C. 189; 76 W.A.C. 189 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 85].

Hoff v. Pharmaceutical Association (Alta.) (1994), 151 A.R. 146; 18 Alta. L.R.(3d) 387 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 88].

Maplethorp v. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (B.C.) (1992), 8 C.L.R.(2d) 200 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 90].

Counsel:

M.S. Menkes, for the appellant;

R.W. Hunter and P.A. Craven, for the respondent.

This appeal was heard on January 28 and 29, 2004, before Masuhara, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on May 14, 2004.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.