While as a student, the Member failed to report that they were charged with a crime, offence or delinquency on the annual legacy student CGA Ethics Declaration that they completed and signed. The Member disclosed the conviction when they applied for membership in CPABC.
The Investigation Committee determined the Member contravened the legacy CGA-BC Code of Ethical Principles and Rules of Conduct as follows,
R108 - Conduct Unbecoming
R402 - Association with Financial and Other Information
The Member asserts that the failure to disclose was unintentional and the Investigation Committee took note that the form of disclosure has changed since the Member was a student. The Committee recommended the Member:
- accept a reprimand; and
- pay expenses of $750 plus GST.