Completion of the Law and Ethics program is a requirement for registration as a Professional Engineer, Professional Geoscientist, Non-Resident Licensee or Engineering/Geoscience Licensee.  Before becoming registered, applicants must do one of the following:

• Attend the Law and Ethics Seminar; or
• Purchase and view the Law and Ethics CD-ROM Set and submit a declaration that they have done so.

 What is it?

 Who has to take it?

 Who does not have to take it?

 When do I take it?

 How do I register to attend the Seminar?

 How do I purchase the CD-Rom?

What is it?

The Law and Ethics program teaches practical law, occupational health and safety, employment law and professional practice and ethics for engineers and geoscientists.  The Law and Ethics Seminar is a two -day seminar held in the Lower Mainland.  The CD-ROM Set is a four -disc recorded version of the seminar.

Who has to take it?

All applicants for registration as a Professional Engineer, Professional Geoscientist, Non-Resident Licensee or Engineering/Geoscience Licensee must do one of the following:

• Attend the full two-day seminar; or
• Purchase and view the entire CD-ROM Set and submit a declaration that they have done so.   

Applicants must attend the full seminar, or purchase and view the entire CD-ROM set.

A signed declaration you have viewed the CD -ROM set must be submited in order to be granted credit for the Law and Ethics requirement.

Who does not have to take it?

You do not have to take or view the seminar if:

• you are  applying for registration/licence under the Inter-Association Mobility Agreement and are a Professional Engineer, Professional Geoscientist, Professional Geologist, Professional Geophysicist, ingénieur(e) or géologue in good standing with another Canadian association/ordre;
• you have taken a seminar of similar breadth and depth offered by as part of your registration with another Canadian Association/Ordre; or
• you are a non-practising member applying for reinstatement of practice rights after they have lapsed for less than one year; or
• you are a former member who is not applying under the terms of the Inter-Association Mobility Agreement  and whose practice rights have lapsed for more than one year  and less than three years; and you have previously completed APEGBC's Law and Ethics Seminar
• You are a non-practising member applying for reinstatement of practice rights after they have lapsed for more than one year  and less than three years; and you have previously completed APEGBC's Law and Ethics Seminar
• You are applying to become an EIT or a GIT.  

When do I take it?

APEGBC will ask you to satisfy this requirement after we receive your application for registration.   You may satisfy this requirement at any time. 

It is also recommended that you attend the Law and Ethics seminar or purchase and view the Law and Ethics CD-ROM Set prior to taking the Professional Practice Examination.