In the News: A property survey could have prevented these homeowners from ending up in court
March 16, 2022, Toronto Star
AOLS Mentorship Program
Council is pleased to launch a new Mentorship Program.
We recognize that the Association is going through a period of turnover. Over the last two years, we have licensed over 50 new members representing 10 percent of our membership. We also have several members considering retirement. Additionally, approximately 60 percent of our firms are operated by a sole practitioner who might find value in discussing complicated matters with another surveyor.
A mentorship program can be an easy way to improve practices and help provide better services to the public. As such, Council has chosen to establish a voluntary mentorship program.
The AOLS is facilitating the mentorship program but takes no responsibility for the quality of the mentorship experience. It is up to individual mentors and mentees to work out the relationship and ensure that it works for them.
We hope that members will consider becoming a mentor to help continue the strong profession that we have.
Certified Correct – a common term used by many land surveyors when signing survey products. In some cases it is the prescribed certification, in other cases it is chosen by the land surveyor. Two simple words – what do they actually mean? What liability is attached to them? What checks and balances are needed before signing?
This webinar looks at these questions from the viewpoint of four panelists. Tania Bigstone shares her thoughts from the perspective of the client. Julia Meldrum Smith considers the term from a practice review role. Mark Samson offers thoughts from an insurer and Brian Ballantyne wraps up with legal considerations. This is a subject applicable to Canada Lands Surveyors as well as the provincial survey community.
The livestream Lidar Comex 2022 is a free business–to-business virtual event matching reality capture lidar vendors with practising 3D professionals from North America and beyond.
By registering for this free and unique online event you will hear from key industry vendors regarding their innovative laser scanning and lidar hardware/software products and services.
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