False engineer or reserved activity: report illegal practice to the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
Check the roll, distinguish member conduct from non-member practice, then provide the relevant facts and documents to the OIQ.
A structure posing an immediate danger must also be reported to 911, the municipality or the responsible safety authority. A professional investigation is not emergency response.
Verify status
Search the OIQ roll or directory and keep the result. A company may offer services, but reserved titles and activities remain regulated.
Classify the concern
Separate misuse of the engineer title, performance of a reserved activity, improperly signed documents and professional misconduct by a member.
Gather evidence
Keep the service offer, plans, seals, emails, advertising, contract, invoices and project location. Describe observed acts without deciding the legal violation yourself.
Use the correct channel
Use illegal-practice reporting for a non-member; a syndic investigation request instead concerns the professional conduct of a member.
Illegal-practice monitoring — OIQ