Disciplinary Hearing – Dr. Frank Stromotich, West Vancouver, BC

In a decision dated July 3, 2007, a discipline panel held Dr. Stromotich liable of unprofessional conduct in:

  1. failing to respond to a request by the Investigation Committee for documents and information, contrary to section 30(4) of the Engineers’ & Geoscientists Act; and
  2. making comments in his e-mails questioning the competency of another member.

The discipline panel requested written submissions on penalty from the Association and Dr Stromotich; no submissions were  received from Dr. Stromotich despite a number of extensions to his deadline.

On August 28, 2007, the Discipline Panel made the following orders regarding penalty and costs:

  1. That Dr. Stromotich's lifetime membership is to be suspended for a period of two months;
  2. That Dr. Stromotich is required pay a fine of $10,000;
  3. That Dr. Stromotich is required to prepare an unequivocal letter of apology to Mr. Galambos in a form approved by the Association’s Registrar;
  4. That Dr Stromotich is required to write and pass the Association’s Professional Practice Exam within two months of the date of this order;
  5. That Dr. Stromotich is required to pay 80% of the Association’s costs, that being 80% of $52,419.19 or $41,935.35; and
  6. That Dr. Stromotich’s membership in the Association will remain suspended until he has fully satisfied all of the orders above.

Copies of the disciplinary panel’s decision on liability and penalty order can be found on the APEGBC website under “Discipline and Enforcement.” Further information on the investigation and discipline processes can also be obtained by contacting Bev Mitovic, Compliance Officer, APEGBC at bmitovic@apeg.bc.ca or (604) 412-4869 or toll-free 1-888-430-8035 ext. 272.