The Discipline Notice publishes findings and admissions of unprofessional conduct by AIBC Registrants.
As the regulator of the architectural profession in British Columbia, the AIBC establishes, monitors, and enforces standards of ethical and professional conduct for all AIBC Registrants: Architects, Architectural Firms, Intern Architects, Architectural Technologists, Retired Architects, and Temporary Licensees (Architects). More information is available on the AIBC’s professional conduct webpage and in the Professional Governance Act, the AIBC Bylaws, and the AIBC’s Schedule A: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
All Discipline Violations are Published in accordance with the AIBC Bylaw 8.0 Public Disclosure.
AIBC Disciplinary Decisions
Robert Garvey Architect AIBC made admissions, by way of consent order, that he breached:
- section 77(1) of the repealed Architects Act and the professional standard in former AIBC Bylaw 34.2, as supplemented in AIBC Bulletin 61, by failing to seal the architectural drawings issued for rezoning and development for the Project submitted to a local authority’s design panel;
- the professional standard in former AIBC Bylaw 34.2, as supplemented in AIBC Bulletins 60 and 61, when he applied an electronic image of his seal to drawings for the Project;
- and former AIBC Bylaws 28.0 and 28.1 by providing architectural services on the Project prior to entering into a written agreement for services executed by both parties.
The facts and terms of this consent order were acknowledged and agreed to by Robert Garvey Architect AIBC and the AIBC Investigation Committee on April 19, 2024.
Further information about the AIBC’s professional conduct and disciplinary processes, including current Discipline Violations, and how to file a complaint, can be found on the AIBC Professional Conduct webpage.
The AIBC also publishes recent summaries of illegal practice resolutions involving individuals and companies not registered with the AIBC, which can be found on the AIBC Illegal Practice webpage.