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Matched Legal Cases: ['§4', '§5', '§6', '§7', '§8', '§2', '§3', '§1', '§2']

(chapter I-9, s. 7)Professional Code
(chapter C-26, s. 87)DIVISION IGENERAL PROVISIONS
DIVISION IIDUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS TOWARDS THE PUBLIC
DIVISION IIIDUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS TOWARDS CLIENTS
3.01.02. In cases where it is in his client's interest, the engineer shall retain the services of experts after having obtained his client's authorization, or he shall advise the latter to do so.
3.01.04. An engineer must at all times acknowledge his client's right to consult another engineer and, in such cases, he must offer his cooperation to the latter.
(c) the fact that the client ignores the engineer's advice.
§4. Seal and signature
R.R.Q., 1981, c. I-9, r. 3, Div. III, Sd. 4; O.C. 2566-84, s. 4.3.04.01. An engineer must affix his seal and signature on the original and the copies of every engineering plan and specification prepared by himself or prepared under his immediate control and supervision by persons who are not members of the Order.
§5. Independence and impartiality
3.05.06. In carrying out a mandate, the engineer shall generally act only for one of the parties concerned, namely, his client. However, where his professional duties require that he act otherwise, the engineer must notify his client thereof. He shall accept the payment of his fees only from his client or the latter's representative.
§6. Professional secrecy
3.06.04. An engineer shall not accept a mandate which entails or may entail the disclosure or use of confidential information or documents obtained from another client without the latter's consent.
§7. Access to and correction of records and release of documents
R.R.Q., 1981, c. I-9, r. 3, sd. 7; O.C. 920-2002, s. 1.3.07.01. Beyond the specific rules prescribed by law, an engineer must act, with diligence and not later than 30 days following receipt thereof, on any request made by his client for the purposes of:
The engineer indicates in the record established in respect of his client, as the case may be, the reasons for the client's request.
§8. Determination and payment of fees
DIVISION IVDUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS TOWARDS THE PROFESSION
(d) refusing to comply with the procedures for the conciliation and arbitration of accounts and with the arbitrators' award;
§2. Relations with the Order and colleagues
4.02.05. Where an engineer replaces a colleague in engineering work, he must notify that colleague thereof and make sure that the latter's mandate has terminated.
§3. Contribution to the advancement of the profession
DIVISION VOBLIGATIONS RELATIVE TO PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AND OBLIGATIONS RELATIVE TO THE NAMES OF PARTNERSHIPS OF ENGINEERS
O.C. 920-2002, s. 2.§1. Advertising and promotion
O.C. 920-2002, s. 2.5.01.01. An engineer may not in any way and under any circumstances make false, misleading or incomplete advertising with respect to his professional activities and services.
(1) invade a person's privacy;
(2) undermine a person's reputation;
§2. Names of partnerships of engineers
O.C. 920-2002, s. 2.5.02.01. The name of a partnership of engineers includes only the names of the engineers who are practising their profession together. It may not include the name of a deceased or retired associate engineer for more than one year, unless he or his successors had made an agreement in writing to the contrary.
REFERENCESR.R.Q., 1981, c. I-9, r. 3O.C. 1182-83, 1983 G.O. 2, 2291O.C. 2566-84, 1984 G.O. 2, 4055O.C. 920-2002, 2002 G.O. 2, 4558S.Q. 2008, c. 11, s. 212