THE ACT

The Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000 (the "Act") passed on June 23, 2000, and established the Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO) as the governing body for professional geoscientists. This Act, its Regulations and By-Laws govern the practice of professional geoscience in Ontario. The Act sets out the objects of the association.

REGULATIONS

Registration Regulation (O. Reg. 324/16)
Code of Ethics Regulation (O.Reg. 60/01)
Complaints and Discipline Regulation (O.Reg. 258/02)

BY-LAWS APPROVED BY PGO COUNCIL

By-Law No. 1A - Business
By-Law No. 2 - Fees and Dues
By-Law No. 3 - Certificate of Registration
By-Law No. 4 - Certificate of Authorization
By-Law No. 5 - Additional Designations
By-Law No. 7 - Committees
By-Law No. 8 - Elections
Note: Former By-laws 6, 9 and 10 were repealed and replaced by By-law 7 as approved by registrants during June 2022 Annual General Meeting.

COUNCIL APPROVED DOCUMENTS

Governance Manual
Records Management Policy
Complaints Flow Chart
Complaints Brochure
Rules of Procedure of the Discipline Committee of the Professional Geoscientists Ontario

REGISTRATION COMMITTEE PROCEDURES

Process for Appealing a Decision by the Registration Committee