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Certificate
of Authorization
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Under Section 15 of the Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000 (the "Act"),
in order for a corporation or other entity to offer or provide services
to the public in Ontario that constitute the practice of Professional Geoscience,
it is required to obtain and annually renew a C of A from APGO. The purpose
of such certification is to:
- Identify corporations and other entities providing geoscience
services to the public in the province,
- Identify to the public, individuals within corporations and
other entities that are in responsible charge of geoscientific work,
- Ensure that corporations and other entities providing geoscience
services are qualified to do so,
- Ensure that corporations and other entities providing geoscience
services are appropriately insured against professional liability.
Registered professional geoscientists who operate as one practitioner or partnerships, and who offer and provide services to the public in their own legal name (or names) are not required to hold a C of A. However in all cases where practitioners offer or provide services through the use of a differently named entity (either an incorporated or unincorporated entity), or who offer or provide services through an incorporated entity (whether in their own name or another name) must hold a C of A.
Please note that as of March 31, 2003, it is a requirement that all corporations or other entities offering and providing geoscience services in Ontario must hold a Certificate of Authorization. The Application
for a Certificate of Authorization must be completed and submitted along with supporting documentation.
There are three categories of C of A available, and each carries a different
annual dues rate:
| One
Practitioner |
$250* |
| Two
Practitioners |
$400* |
| Three
or more Practitioners |
$1000* |
(*Revised dues structure as adopted by Council October 30, 2002, by way
of amendment to By-Law No 2. Does not include 6% GST.)
Application fees are $175 (plus $8.75 GST) and are to be
remitted along with your completed application form. An invoice for the annual
dues for the year 2003 will be issued upon acceptance for a C of A.
It is a term and condition of every C of A that the holder carries professional
practice liability insurance.
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