Member Discipline & Complaints

The Institute expects registered members will practise ethically and competently, while following the Code of Ethics and Practice Standards.

For example, a practicing member should:

• Maintain required records
• Correct a situation that may endanger the safety or welfare of the public
• Maintain adequate skills and competencies
• Disclose a conflict of interest
• Be honest and courteous
• Not share confidential information without authorization

If you are concerned about the conduct or competency of a member or individual practicing Agrology without a license, a formal complaints process is available. The complaints process is part of the process by which the Institute protects the public from the unauthorized or unprofessional practice of Agrology.

Who Can a Complaint be Made Against

Any member of the public, employer, client or professional can make a complaint about the conduct or competency of:

• A member of the Institute
• A former registered member of the Institute whose membership was valid within two years of the date of the complaint
• An individual practicing Agrology without a license

The Institute takes all complaints seriously and will review each complaint to determine if an investigation is required. In some cases, a decision will be made not to investigate a complaint. A complaint may also be referred to another agency.

If an investigation begins, the Institue may contact the complainant for further information. Following an investigation, a complaint may result in remedial or disciplinary action, or may be dismissed.

Note: Issues can often be resolved through direct communication and without the need for a formal complaint. If suitable, you may consider this option.

Other Resources

For other resources related to the complaints process, read the following:

• Complaint Process
• FAQ - Complaints
• Notice of Discipline Hearings

 Start the Complaints Form 

Please review this form before beginning, to ensure you have all of the necessary documents and information.  This form must be completed in one sitting.
Complainant Information
Name		REQUIRED
Address		REQUIRED
City		REQUIRED
Province	Please choose... Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Yukon Territory Nunavut	REQUIRED
Postal Code		REQUIRED
Phone #	e.g., ###-###-####	REQUIRED
Email Address	e.g., aaa@bbb.com	REQUIRED
Complaint Against Information
Name		REQUIRED
Address
City
Province	Please choose... Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Yukon Territory Nunavut
Postal Code
Phone #	e.g., ###-###-####
Email Address	e.g., aaa@bbb.com
Relationship
Is the individual employed by or on contract to you?	Yes No	REQUIRED
If no, what is your relationship with the individual.
Complaint
Type of Complaint	Practicing without a license or registration Errors in work Unprofessional behavior or conduct Other	REQUIRED
If other, state complaint.
Regarding what Scope of Practice	Ag Engineering Animal Sciences Economics Horticulture Plant Sciences Food Science Environment Soil Sciences Extension Farming & Ranching Forensic Agrology Other	REQUIRED
If other, state Scope of Practice.
Type of Service	Research Teaching Providing Knowledge & Advice	REQUIRED
Date of Incident	e.g., mm/dd/yyyy	REQUIRED
Location of Incident		REQUIRED
Brief Description of Incident		REQUIRED
(Example: "The Agrologist advised me to use pesticide X on my crops.  My neighbour is suing me for damages, stating my pesticide caused his bees to die." or "A person gave me adivce who isn't registered as an Agrologist in Saskatchewan.) Briefly describe in 50 to 75 words.
Resolution
Have you discussed your complaint with the individual?	Yes No	REQUIRED
If no, why not?
If yes, what was the result?
What would you like to see happen as a result of your complaint?		REQUIRED
Are you willing to meet with the individual and a third party to attempt to resolve the complaint?	Yes No	REQUIRED
If no, why not?
Additional Information
Please explain.
Supporting Document	Only files of the following types are accepted: Documents: Images: .pdf .doc .docx .xls .xlsx .ppt .pptx .jpg .gif .bmp .tif .png Document: Document Comment:
If you have documents or photos to support your complaint, please upload them in one document.  If you have more than one document, either combine them into a single PDF or submit an email with all of the attachments to info@sia.sk.ca.
Agreement Your privacy is important to us.  We take precautions to ensure its security and confidentiality.  By providing your personal information to use for the purpose of filing a complaint, you agree that we may collect, use and discolse it for the purpose of investigation, discipline and statistical analysis.
I agree and certify this information to be true.	Yes	REQUIRED

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