Council of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors

Ministry

Natural Resources and Forestry

URL

www.aols.org

Address

1043 MCNICOLL AVENUE
SCARBOROUGH
M1W3W6

Phone

416-491-9020

Fax

(416) 491-9020

Background

Surveyors Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, ss. 3(1) (opens a new window)

Function

The Association's objectives are to regulate the practice of professional surveying and govern the profession in accordance with the Surveyors Act, its regulations and bylaws. The Association establishes and maintains standards of knowledge, skill and professional ethics among its members, ensuring that the public interest is served and protected. It also promotes public awareness of the role of the Association.

Membership

See Section 3(2) of the Surveyors Act. Council is composed of (a) six persons who are members of the Association as elected by members, (b) the president, vice and (c)past president who are elected by the members of the Association, (d)the Surveyor General, (e)2 - 4 people appointed appointed by the Lieutenant Govern or in Council who are not members of the Association, nor members of the governing body of any other self-regulating professional association or organization under an Act and (f)one person apointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who is a barrister and solicitor of at least 10 years standing in Ontario.

Term

A person appointed to the Council by the Lieutenant Governor in Council continues to hold office after the expiry of the person's term of office until he or she is reappointed or a successor is appointed.

Meetings

There are usually seven Council meetings per year totalling seventeen days. There are an additional three to six days for various sub-committee participation totalling approximating20 -25 days per year

Remuneration

Appointees are remunerated according to Schedule A, Level 1 of the Agencies and Appointments Directive

Appointments & Vacancies