{"id":13913,"date":"2025-07-08T16:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T20:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpaquebec.wp.vortexdev.com\/general-public\/complaints-and-recourses\/reporting-the-conduct-of-a-cpa\/processus-disciplinaire\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:02:27","slug":"disciplinary-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpaquebec.wp.vortexdev.com\/en\/general-public\/complaints-and-recourses\/reporting-the-conduct-of-a-cpa\/disciplinary-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Disciplinary process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A complaint can be lodged with the Disciplinary council* against a chartered professional accountant or former chartered professional accountant for violating the\u00a0Professional Code<\/em><\/a>, the\u00a0CPA Act<\/em><\/a>, the\u00a0Code of ethics of CPAs<\/em><\/a>, or other applicable\u00a0regulations<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The complaint may be filed by the syndic following an inquiry<\/a> or by a member of the public<\/a>. In any case, the person who lodges the complaint is responsible for preparing the file and presenting the evidence before the Disciplinary council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View images of the steps involved in the disciplinary process<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>* Under the Professional Code<\/em>, a disciplinary council<\/strong> is established within each professional order. The council is an administrative tribunal that performs its duties independently of the order. It is made up of three people: a chair, who is a lawyer appointed by the Quebec government, and two Order members. ux membres de l\u2019Ordre<\/p>\n\n\n

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Guide for individuals who represent themselves before disciplinary councils<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are the complainant or the professional targeted by the complaint, if you choose to appear without a lawyer and represent yourself before the disciplinary council, this guide will help you better understand the process, the steps after a complaint is filed, and the basic concepts that apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Access the guide (in French only)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Source: Barreau de Montr\u00e9al<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both parties present their case at a hearing before the Disciplinary council and have the right to be represented by lawyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearings are public, unless the Disciplinary council orders that a hearing be held in camera. The date, time and location of hearings are posted on the roll of hearings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the first hearing of a disciplinary file takes place, only the information posted on the roll of hearings may be shared. Unless otherwise ordered, the entire disciplinary file is made public after the first hearing has been held.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Disciplinary decision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following the hearing, the Disciplinary council has 90 days<\/strong> to render its decision. It may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n