A-23, r. 3 - Code of ethics of land surveyors

Section 3.03.05 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

3.03.05. Unless he has sound and reasonable grounds to the contrary, a land surveyor may not cease to act for the account of a client. The following shall, in particular, constitute sound and reasonable grounds:

(a)  loss of the client’s confidence;

(b)  the fact that the land surveyor is in a situation of conflict of interest or in a situation such that his professional independence could be called in question;

(c)  the fact of being incited by the client to perform illegal, unfair or fraudulent acts;

(d)  refusal on the client’s behalf to pay for the part of the work already carried out where there was an agreement to that effect.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. A-23, r. 4, s. 3.03.05.