Public protection paramount?
Public protection paramount?
(OP)
In Canada, the engineer's code of ethics places the protection of the public as the paramount ethical concern. Contrast this to lawyers and doctors whose overriding ethical concern is to the protection of their clients.
Is this the case in other jurisdictions?
Has the need to protect the public caused anyone hardship?
Anyone have a different view, ie the clients needs should be supreme?
Is this the case in other jurisdictions?
Has the need to protect the public caused anyone hardship?
Anyone have a different view, ie the clients needs should be supreme?





RE: Public protection paramount?
Re: Canadian ethics - Engineers are to conduct themselves with fairness, courtesy, and good faith towards clients and to present clearly to employers and clients the possible consequences if professional decisions are overruled or disregarded.
So, although protection of the public is paramount, the engineer also owes a duty of care to the client.
RE: Public protection paramount?
Rick Kitson MBA P.Eng
Construction Project Management
From conception to completion
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