At 10:45 AM 6/21/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Actually, your cited reference says:
>"Licensed professional engineers can be identified by the P.Eng. after
>their names."
>....
>"The Society is the advocacy and member services organization formed by
>Ontario engineers to promote their professional and economic interests."
>'nuff said

The actual act:

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Statutes/English/90p28_e.htm

Penalties
40. (1) Every person who contravenes section 12 is guilty of an offence and=
=20
on conviction is liable for the first offence to a fine of not more than=20
$25,000 and for each subsequent offence to a fine of not more than $50,000.=
=20
R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 40 (1).

Idem, use of term "professional engineer", etc.
(2) Every person who is not a holder of a licence or a temporary licence=20
and who,
(a) uses the title "professional engineer" or "ing=E9nieur" or an=20
abbreviation or variation thereof as an occupational or business=
 designation;
(a.1) uses the title "engineer" or an abbreviation of that title in a=20
manner that will lead to the belief that the person may engage in the=20
practice of professional engineering;
(b) uses a term, title or description that will lead to the belief that the=
=20
person may engage in the practice of professional engineering; or
(c) uses a seal that will lead to the belief that the person is a=20
professional engineer,
is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable for the first offence=20
to a fine of not more than $10,000 and for each subsequent offence to a=20
fine of not more than $25,000. R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 40 (2); 2001, c. 9,=
=20
Sched. B, s. 11 (59).
Onus of proof
(2.1) In a proceeding for an alleged contravention of clause (2) (a.1), the=
=20
burden of proving that the use of the title or abbreviation will not lead=20
to the belief referred to is on the defendant, unless the defendant's use=20
of the title or abbreviation is authorized or required by an Act or=20
regulation. 2001, c. 9, Sched. B, s. 11 (60).

Best regards,

Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is the=
 reward"
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