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Regulation for the Code of Ethics
INTRODUCTION
Bill 110 Section 52 deals with the power of the OPFA
to make regulations. The section identifies the subjects for which
regulations are to be made as well as some specific aspects of process,
review, cost and distribution.
It has been identified that the “essential” regulations
are to be in place once the Act is proclaimed, therefore the OPFA
needs to prepare drafts of those regulations considered to be ‘essential”
for review with OMNR, so that they can be included with the proclamation
process. OMNR would like to receive the final drafts from the OPFA
by the end of December 2000.
THE ISSUE
A regulation identifying the Code of Ethics of the
Association is required. At the Annual General Meeting of the Association
in May 2000, a revised Code of Ethics was approved by the membership.
Given that the membership of the Association reviewed and commented
on the draft approved at the Annual general Meeting, additional
discussion of the Code is not considered necessary.
ONTARIO REGULATION 145/01
No Amendments
Professional Foresters Association
PART I: Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics
1. (1) A professional forester shall be governed
by the Code of Ethics set out in this section in carrying out his
or her professional duties. O. Reg. 145/01, s. 1 (1).
(2) A member of the Ontario Professional Foresters
Association observes the duties of the profession and honours his
or her duties to citizens, employers and clients, fellow members
and Ontario's forests by embracing the following values:
- Fidelity - A member works in the interest
of and with fidelity to citizens, employers, clients and fellow
members and provides services that are specifically related to
the objectives and requirements of the employer or client.
- Integrity - A member is obligated to disclose
fully any direct or indirect pecuniary interests related to the
work underta ken in his or her professional capacity and to take
active measures to prevent the perception of any conflict of interest.
- Credibility - A member shall undertake only
work that he or she is competent to perform by virtue of training
and experience and, where advisable, shall retain and co-operate
with other professional foresters and specialists and, further,
shall endorse only those plans, reports, maps and specifications
that he or she produces or supervises.
- Confidentiality - A member shall hold as
confidential information concerning the business affairs, technical
methods, processes or practices of employers or clients and shall
only disclose such information with the consent of the employer
or client or where required to do so by law.
- Diligence - A member shall disclose to his
or her employer or client the consequences of any action that
may be harmful to their interests or the interests of any other
party.
- Respect - A member shall maintain the honour
and integrity of the profession and act at all times with responsibility
and dignity. A member is respectful of other professional foresters
and behaves with courtesy and good faith toward them and celebrates
the accomplishments of other professional foresters.
- Commitment to learning - A member shall
dedicate himself or herself to continuous improvement of his or
herforestry science skills and use their knowledge and skills
to aid public awareness of forestry in Ontario. O. Reg. 145/01,
s. 1 (2).
ONTARIO PROFESSIONAL FORESTERS
ASSOCIATION
CODE OF ETHICS
Members of the Ontario Professional Foresters Association
observe the duties of their profession. Registered Professional
Foresters honour their duties to citizens, employers, clients, fellow
members and Ontario’s forests. Registered Professional Foresters
demonstrate their observation of these duties by embracing the following
values:
Fidelity
Professional Foresters work in the interest of and
with fidelity to citizens, employers or clients and fellow professional
foresters. Professional Foresters provide services that are
specifically related to employer or client objectives and requirements.
Integrity
Professional Foresters fully disclose any direct or
indirect pecuniary interests and are obligated to take active measures
to prevent the perception of any conflict of interest.
Credibility
Professional Foresters undertake work that they are
competent to perform by virtue of their training and experience
and, where advisable, retain and cooperate with other professional
foresters and specialists. Further, Professional Foresters
endorse only those plans, reports, maps and specifications that
they produce or directly supervise.
Confidentiality
Professional Foresters hold as confidential, information
concerning the business affairs, technical methods, processes or
practices of employers or clients, to be disclosed only upon employer
or client consent or compelling legal requirements.
Diligence
Professional Foresters disclose the consequences of
any action that may be harmful to interests of stakeholders.
Respect
Professional Foresters maintain the honour and integrity
of the profession and act at all times with responsibility and dignity.
Further, Professional Foresters are respectful of one another, conducting
themselves with courtesy and good faith toward other professional
foresters, celebrating each other’s accomplishments.
A Commitment to Learning
Professional Foresters dedicate themselves to continuous
improvement of their forestry science skills and use their knowledge
and skills to aid public awareness of forestry in Ontario.
"Seal"
Ratified at the Annual General Meeting
May 17, 2000
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