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this page | Working in Quebec? Insurance Obligations for Quebec Incidental (Special Authorization) and Temporary Permits By Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director & Registrar APGO and l'Ordre des géologues du Québec (OGQ) members enjoy the privileges of the Bilateral Agreement On Mobility Of Geologists/Professional Geoscientists In Quebec And Ontario which may be found at http://www.apgo.net/about/pdfs/By-Law11_May%2020.pdf. It is a condition of this agreement that those who work in the Host province, abide by the Act, Regulations and By-laws of that province. In order to conduct geoscientific work in Quebec under an Incidental (Special Authorization) or a Temporary Permit, as per the Quebec Regulation Regulation Respecting Professional Liability Insurance For The Members Of The Ordre Des Géologues Du Québec1 Professional Code (R.S.Q., c. C-26, s. 93 (d)), all persons offering professional services in Quebec must have adequate professional liability insurance coverage. The requirements for PLI for Quebec may be found at the following link: http://www.ogq.qc.ca/documents/Regl_assur_prof.pdf. Note that the Secondary Professional Liability Insurance held by all APGO members, through XL Insurance, does not cover the sale of professional services (consulting either as self-employed or as employees of consulting groups, services firms, etc) except for minimal activity. The SPLI is therefore not accepted as proof of insurance by consultants for Quebec PLI purposes. The administration at OGQ reviews insurance documentation when an APGO member is applying for an Incidental (Special Authorization) or a Temporary permit. Please ensure that you hold appropriate insurance, as per the OGQ requirements, in order to facilitate the processing of your request. Should you have questions with regard to OGQ insurance requirements after viewing the above noted documentation, please contact the following: |
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