Discipline Decisions
These decisions are organized into three sections and are ordered by the date that the decision was made :
We publish our discipline cases in accordance to the following:
- Date
October 4, 2024
Registrant NameStirling Angus, RPF #1941
Keyword(s)- Competence
- Diligence
- Professionalism
Case Number - Date
July 28, 2023
Registrant NameMatthew Peasgood, RPF #4699
Keyword(s)- Diligence
- Public communications
- Record-keeping
Case Number - Date
July 24, 2023
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester (Retired)
Keyword(s)- Practice of professional forestry
- Strata Property Act
- Workers Compensation Act
- Forest Professional Regulation
Case Number - Date
December 16, 2022
Registrant NameChristopher Maundrell, RPF #4545
Keyword(s)- Due Diligence
- Riparian
- Regard to existing regulation/policy
- Foresters Act
Case Number - Date
October 28, 2022
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional conduct
- Public communications
- Foresters Act
Case Number - Date
October 26, 2022
Mark Dascher, RPFMark Dascher, RPF
Keyword(s)- Riparian
- Conflict of Interest
Case Number - Date
September 23, 2021
Registrant NameVishwa Chandra
Keyword(s)- Enrollment application
- Transcript
- Falsified credentials
Case Number - Date
August 20, 2021
Registrant NameRonald S. Adair, RPF (Ret.) #2549
Keyword(s)Retired, Use of Title
Case Number - Date
December 24, 2020
Registrant NameMichael Siclari, RPF #3915
Keyword(s)- Harvesting timber
- Woodlot licence
- Foresters Act
Case Number - Date
December 24, 2020
Registrant NameKenneth E. Wolfe, RPF #4134
Keyword(s)- Harvesting timber
- Woodlot licence
- Foresters Act
Case Number - Date
June 17, 2020
Registrant NameRegistered Forest Technologist
Keyword(s)- Foresters Act
- Code of Ethics
Case Number - Date
June 3, 2020
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Riparian
- Assessment
- Diligence
Case Number - Date
May 11, 2020
Registrant NameJoshua Hiebert, RFT #0556, ATC
Keyword(s)- Riparian
- Assessment
- Diligence
Case Number - Date
January 24, 2020
Registrant NameDavid Andermatt
Keyword(s)- Foresters Act
- Misuse of Title
Case Number - Date
January 14, 2020
Registrant NameMarcus Paquette
Keyword(s)Case Number - Date
November 13, 2019
Registrant NameCraig Crichton, RPF #3169
Keyword(s)- Cruising Standards
Case Number - Date
May 27, 2019
Registrant NameJohn Zirul, RFT # 1354
Keyword(s)- Cruising Standards
Case Number - Date
May 23, 2019
Registrant NameJohn Kendall, RPF # 2759
Keyword(s)- Riparian Area
- Harvesting
Case Number - Date
March 20, 2018
Registrant NameDerek Yodogawa, RFT #0361
Keyword(s)- Bridges
- Forest Practices Board (FPB)
- Competence
Case Number - Date
January 20, 2018
Registrant NameBruce Raby, RPF #4633
Keyword(s)- Bridges
- Forest Practices Board (FPB)
Case Number - Date
January 1, 2018
Registrant NameRegistered Forest Technologist
Keyword(s)Unreasonable Criticism of Member, Compliance With Timber Cruising Standards
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2017
Registrant NameMarc von der Gonna, RPF #2436
Keyword(s)Case Number - Date
August 1, 2016
Registrant NameBryan Fraser , RPF
Keyword(s)Assessment, Forest Practices Board (FPB), Visual Quality
Case Number - Date
July 20, 2016
Registrant NameKevin Webber, RPF # 4650
Keyword(s)- Bridges
- Forest Practices Board (FPB)
Case Number - Date
December 20, 2015
Registrant NameBrian Stamp, RFT #0446
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Indictable Offence
- Declarations
Case Number - Date
September 20, 2015
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Ecological Assessment
- Reforestation
Case Number - Date
July 1, 2015
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)Auditing
Case Number - Date
May 20, 2015
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Forest Practices Board (FPB)
- Woodlot
- Crossing
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2015
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Timber Cruising
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2015
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Silviculture
Case Number - Date
November 20, 2014
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Stumpage
- Verbal Abuse
- Professional Conduct
Case Number - Date
November 20, 2014
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Forest Practices
- Water
- Terrain Stability and Hydrology Information
Case Number - Date
April 20, 2014
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Stumpage
Case Number - Date
April 20, 2014
Registrant NameRegistered Forest Technologist
Keyword(s)- Conflict of Interest
- Consulting
Case Number - Date
March 20, 2014
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Tree Removal
- Old Growth Management Areas (OGMAs)
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2014
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)Case Number - Date
February 20, 2014
Registrant NameRegistered Forest Technologist
Keyword(s)- Professional Behavior
- Timber Cruising
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2014
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Foresters
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Professional Accountability
- Process
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2014
Registrant NameNone Identified
Keyword(s)- Trespass
- Tree Removal
- Road Construction
- Harvesting Operations
Case Number - Date
January 20, 2014
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)Case Number - Date
January 20, 2014
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Re-Zoning of Property
- Regional District
Case Number - Date
October 20, 2013
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Windthrow
Case Number - Date
June 20, 2013
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Free-Growing Declaration
- Seed Transfers
Case Number - Date
June 20, 2013
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Windthrow
Case Number - Date
March 20, 2013
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Burning of Logging Debris
- Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation (OBSCR)
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2013
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Lack of Payment for Services
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2013
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Foresters
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2013
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- FPBC Bylaws
- Forest Tenure Administration Systems (FTAs)
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2013
Registrant NameAngus Hope, RPF #3677
Keyword(s)- Appraisal Data
Case Number - Date
January 20, 2013
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Windthrow
Case Number - Date
January 20, 2013
Registrant NameRonald M. Parker, RPF #3706
Keyword(s)- Small Scale Salvage (SSS)
Case Number - Date
April 20, 2012
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
- Bylaw 12: Standards of Professional Practice (2015)
Case Number - Date
January 20, 2012
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
January 20, 2012
Registrant NameMark Boucher, RFT #1364 and Darren Forbes, RFT #1377
Keyword(s)- Timber Cruising
Case Number - Date
January 20, 2012
Registrant NameGreg Lay, RPF #1173
Keyword(s)- Fuel Management
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
September 20, 2011
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
July 20, 2011
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
June 20, 2011
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Foresters
Keyword(s)- Professional Principles
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
- Complaints Resolution Committee (CRC)
Case Number - Date
May 20, 2011
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Harassment
Case Number - Date
January 20, 2011
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Geotechnical Engineer
- Road Construction
- Timber Harvesting
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
September 20, 2010
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Disparaging Remarks
- Conflict of Interest
Case Number - Date
August 20, 2010
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Appraisals Road
- Construction
Case Number - Date
July 20, 2010
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Foresters
Keyword(s)- Cutting Permit
- Forest Practices Board (FPB)
- Hydrological Risk
- Mountain Pine Beetle
Case Number - Date
June 20, 2010
Registrant NameThree Registered Professional Foresters
Keyword(s)- Annual Allowable Cut
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
June 20, 2010
Registrant NameAlan (name changed)
Keyword(s)- Professional Reliance
Case Number - Date
May 20, 2010
Registrant NameRegistered Forest Technologist
Keyword(s)- Timber Cruising
- Forgery and Unethical Manipulation
Case Number - Date
May 20, 2010
Registrant NameRegistered Forest Technologist
Keyword(s)- Multi-Phase Contract for Timber Development
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
May 20, 2010
Registrant NameRegistered Forest Technologist
Keyword(s)- Geotechnical Professional
- Road/Bridge Maintenance
Case Number - Date
March 20, 2010
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Foresters
Keyword(s)Case Number - Date
January 20, 2010
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- N/A
Case Number - Date
December 20, 2009
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
November 20, 2009
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
- Bylaw 12: Standards of Professional Practice (2015)
Case Number - Date
November 20, 2009
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Forest Development Plan (FDP)
- Fabricated Document
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
August 20, 2009
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Conduct Unbecoming a Member
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Illegal Harvesting
Case Number - Date
July 20, 2009
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Conduct
- Silviculture
- First Nations
- Bylaw 3: Annual General Meeting (2015)
Case Number - Date
May 20, 2009
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Obligations
- Timber Harvesting
- Riparian Reserve Zone
- Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP)
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
- Bylaw 12: Standards of Professional Practice (2015)
Case Number - Date
April 20, 2009
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Professional Obligations
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
- Bylaw 12: Standards of Professional Practice (2015)
Case Number - Date
December 20, 2008
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Practice of Forestry
- Road Construction
- Water
Case Number - Date
October 20, 2008
Registrant NamePresident of the FPBC
Keyword(s)- Forest Management
Case Number - Date
August 20, 2008
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Public Presentation
- FPBC Non-Member
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
July 20, 2008
Registrant NameRegistered Forest Technologist
Keyword(s)- Small Scale Salvage
- Logging Contractor
- Old Growth Management Area
- Riparian Reserve Zone
- Bylaw 12: Standards of Professional Practice (2015)
Case Number - Date
June 20, 2008
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Foresters Act
- Contract Dispute
- Professional Conduct
- Bylaw 11: Code of Ethics (2015)
Case Number - Date
May 20, 2008
Registrant NameThree Registered Professional Foresters
Keyword(s)- Road Construction
- Culvert
- Hydrology
Case Number - Date
April 20, 2008
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)Case Number - Date
October 20, 2006
Registrant NameRegistered Professional Forester
Keyword(s)- Misappropriation of Pay
- Resignation from the Association
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2004
Registrant NameForester-in-Training
Keyword(s)- Non-Replaceable Forest License Application
- Bylaw 14: Indictable Offences (2015)
Case Number - Date
February 20, 2003
Registrant NameJanna W. Kumi, RPF #1897
Keyword(s)- Letter
- Public Communications
Case Number