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 Schedule A: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
All Discipline Violations are Published in accordance with the requirements under the AIBC Bylaw heading 8.0 Public Disclosure.
Note: The breaches noted below reference the repealed Architects Act, former AIBC Bylaws, and former Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct that were in force at the time of the infractions. The corresponding current Professional Standards in Schedule A: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct are also identified for reference.
AIBC Discipline Decisions
Andrew Igel Architect AIBC made admissions, by way of a consent order, that he breached:
- section 65(1) of the Architects Act and former AIBC Bylaw 33.3 and council ruling (a) in the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct effective March 25, 2021 (current Professional Standards 4.1 and 4.2 in the AIBC Bylaws Schedule A: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct), by practising architecture in partnership with a design and construction company that was not entitled to practise architecture, thereby enabling the company to practise architecture contrary to the Architects Act;
- section 77(1) of the Architects Act and former AIBC Bylaw 34.2 in the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct effective March 25, 2021 (current Professional Standards 8.1 and 8.2 in the AIBC Bylaws Schedule A: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct), by failing to seal architectural drawings submitted for reliance to a local authority;
- former AIBC Bylaws 30.1 and 34.1 in the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct effective March 25, 2021 (current Professional Standards 3.1 and 6.2 in the AIBC Bylaws Schedule A: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct), by failing to have direct knowledge and supervisory control of the services provided; and
- former AIBC Bylaw 28.0 (b) in the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct effective March 25, 2021 (current Professional Standard 5.1 (b) in the AIBC Bylaws Schedule A: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct), by failing to provide written notification to the Client as to whether professional liability insurance was held; and advising that the contract was in compliance with AIBC Bylaws and Code of Ethics.
The facts and terms of this consent order were acknowledged and agreed to by Andrew Igel Architect AIBC and the AIBC Investigation Committee on October 20, 2025.
Further information about the AIBC’s professional conduct and discipline 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.