Investigations

The Investigations Committee is responsible for supporting the Board’s professional regulation and public protection mandate under the Act, Regulations, By-laws, Policies, Regulatory Objectives, Standards and Principles.  They will do this by:

• Supporting the ethical and competent delivery of patent and trademark services by licensees
• Seeking to resolve complaints and educate licensees where appropriate
• Investigating or directing the investigation of complaints of professional misconduct or incompetence
• Providing comprehensive, transparent and principled decisions to parties
• Implementing policies and procedures to support a complaints process that is efficient, effective, fair, transparent and accountable

The Investigations Committee may dismiss or attempt to resolve complaints, issue advice or warnings to licensees, or refer matters to the Discipline Committee where there is evidence of professional misconduct or incompetence.

Investigations Committee: Terms of Reference

Investigations Committee: Skills Matrix

Committee Members 

• Kristin Dangerfield – Chair/présidente
• Pierre Cantin
• Barb Murchie 
• Kiril (Liam) Grigoriev
• Teresa (Terry) Jaenen
• Len Polsky
• Jean-Sébastien Brière
• Karol Pawlina
• Staff – Victoria Rees QC