The Member became involved in a monetary dispute with a vendor of information technology (IT) services. When the vendor disconnected the Member’s access to the IT system, the Member sent the vendor an invoice which purported to be for accounting services. The accounting services had not been performed by the Member and the vendor had not engaged their services. The invoice was inappropriate in the circumstances.
The Investigation Committee determined that the Member contravened the following Rules of the CPABC Code of Professional Conduct:
201.1 - Maintenance of the good reputation of the profession
202.1 - Integrity and due care
205(a) - False or misleading documents
The Committee recommended the Member:
- accept a reprimand; and
- pay partial investigation expenses of $2,030.