BU231 Lecture Notes - Professional Engineers Ontario, Fiduciary, Special Duty
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Often the one who gives the advice not necessarily the one doing the act ie, the carpenter and the architecture. Experts in the field: when it first started, it was doctors, lawyers, grew over time as specialities grew, after, we looked at things like engineers, accountants. Those who have a separate licensing body there is some kind of criteria to enter the profession. They were not considered to be professionals. Consulting: perceived to have some expertise whether they have a license or not have some experience. Independent expert that you can hire on a project by project basis. Professional organization (law society of upper canada, chartered accountants, professional. Engineers ontario: control designation, education, discipline, lobby govt, public relations, but you cannot sue them for being wrong. Starts with it but not the only criteria. How are professionals sued: contract breach of . You filed their taxes wrong they have to pay the additional tax and penalty.