CPA · Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act
Part 5 — Discipline
51 Termination of investigation
at any time if it is of the opinion that
(a) the complaint is frivolous or vexatious, or
(b) there is insufficient evidence of unskilled practice of th e
profession or unprofessional conduct.
(2) On terminating an investigation, the Investigative Committee
shall direct the Registrar to serve on the investigated person and on
the complainant, if any, a notice in accordance with the bylaws that
the investigation has been terminated.
(3) A complainant who is served with a notice under subsection (2)
informing the complainant that the investigation has been
terminated may, by notice in writing to the Registrar within 30
days after receipt of the notice under subsection (2), appeal that
decision to the Appeal Board.
(4) On an appeal under subsection (3), the Appeal Board shall
(a) uphold the decision of the Investigative Committee to
terminate the investigation if, in the opinion of the Appeal
Board,
(i) the complaint is frivolous or vexatious, or
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(ii) there is insufficient evidence of unskilled practice of t he
profession or unprofessional conduct,
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(b) refer the matter to the Dis cipline Committee for a formal
hearing.
(5) The Appeal Board shall notify the complainant, the
investigated person and the Investigative Committee in writing of
its decision under subsection (4).
1981 cE-11.1 s49;1984 c17 s15;1995 c14 s24;1998 c14 s12