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Geologists Act, 2001

The Minister of Labour is responsible for administering this Act.

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Canada — Quebec
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27 provisions
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Year 2001
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Enacted 2001 · Source version 10 Jun 2026
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Enacted 2001 · Source version 10 Jun 2026
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The Minister of Labour is responsible for administering this Act.

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Section 7

A geologist must attest, authenticate by affixing a seal, certify, or sign certain opinions or reports related to an act in section 6.

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Section 13

13. (Amendment integrated into c. C-26, s. 32). 2001, c. 12, s. 13.

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Section 20

20. A person who, on 22 August 2001, is a regular member of the Association professionnelle des géologues et des géophysiciens du Québec is deemed to be qualified to practise the profession of geologist and shall be issued a permit by the

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Chapter 12 of the statutes of 2001 is repealed, except section 25.

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Source record from www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · Enacted 2001 · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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Provision 19Amendment 6OffenceRepeal
§ —DocumentProvision

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The Minister of Labour is responsible for administering this Act.

The Minister of Labour is responsible for the administration of this Act. Order in Council 1165-2025 dated 10 September 2025, (2025) 157 G.O. 2 (French), 5419.
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§ 1Section 1Provision

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Persons qualified to practise geology in Québec constitute the professional order named the Ordre professionnel des géologues du Québec, also called Ordre des géologues du Québec.

1. All the persons qualified to practise the profession of geologist in Québec constitute a professional order called the “Ordre professionnel des géologues du Québec” or “Ordre des géologues du Québec”. 2001, c. 12, s. 1.
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§ 2Section 2Provision

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Subject to this Act, the Order and its members are governed by the Professional Code.

2. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Order and its members shall be governed by the Professional Code (chapter C-26). 2001, c. 12, s. 2.
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§ 3Section 3Provision

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The Order must be governed by a board of directors constituted as prescribed in the Professional Code.

3. The Order shall be governed by a board of directors constituted as prescribed in the Professional Code (chapter C-26). 2001, c. 12, s. 3; 2008, c. 11, s. 212.
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§ 4Section 4Provision
4. The board of directors shall, in addition to the regulations it is required to make under the Professional Code (chapter C-26), fix the terms and conditions relating to the seal of the Order, in particular its form and content, and the conditions and obligations attached to the use of the seal. Section 95.2 of the Professional Code applies to the regulation. 2001, c. 12, s. 4; 2008, c. 11, s. 182, s. 212.
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§ 5Section 5Provision

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5. The practice of the profession of geologist includes such scientific activities as identifying, observing, characterizing, interpreting or modeling geological phenomena, including geophysical and hydrogeological phenomena. 2001, c. 12,

5. The practice of the profession of geologist includes such scientific activities as identifying, observing, characterizing, interpreting or modeling geological phenomena, including geophysical and hydrogeological phenomena. 2001, c. 12, s. 5.
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§ 6Section 6Provision

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Only a geologist may, in the framework of an activity referred to in section 5, give professional advice, give an opinion, or make a report about mining, petroleum, or gas resource exploration, development, operation, or project assessment activities.

6. Only a geologist may, within the framework of an activity referred to in section 5, give professional advice or an opinion or make a report in relation to mining, petroleum or gas resource exploration, development, operation or project assessment activities. Nothing in this section shall affect (1) the rights and privileges granted by law to other professionals; (2) acts that may be engaged in by a person in accordance with a regulation under paragraph h of section 94 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26). 2001, c. 12, s. 6.
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§ 7Section 7Provision

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A geologist must attest, authenticate by affixing a seal, certify, or sign certain opinions or reports related to an act in section 6.

7. A geologist must attest, authenticate by affixing his or her seal, certify or sign any opinion or report relating to an act referred to in the first paragraph of section 6 which was prepared by the geologist or under his or her immediate supervision. 2001, c. 12, s. 7.
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§ 8Section 8Provision

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A geologist may not practise under a name other than their own name.

8. No geologist may practise his or her profession under a name other than his or her own name. Nevertheless, geologists are allowed to practise their profession under a firm name which may be the name of one, several or all of the partners. The firm name may also include the name of any partner who has ceased to practise, for a period not exceeding three years from the date on which the partner ceased to practise, provided the name of the partner was included in the firm name at the time the partner ceased to practise. 2001, c. 12, s. 8.
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§ 9Section 9Provision

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A geologist practicing the profession must not describe themselves as anything other than a geologist.

9. In the practice of the profession of geologist, no geologist may designate himself or herself otherwise than as a geologist. 2001, c. 12, s. 9.
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§ 10Section 10Offence

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A person who breaches section 6(1), or who is not in good standing with the Order and nevertheless attests, authenticates with a seal, certifies, or signs an opinion or report about an act covered by section 6(1), commits an offence and is liable to the fine set out in section 188 of the Professional Code.

10. Every person who contravenes the first paragraph of section 6 or who, without being a member in good standing of the Order, attests, authenticates by affixing a seal, certifies or signs an opinion or a report relating to an act referred to in the first paragraph of section 6 is guilty of an offence and is liable to the fine prescribed in section 188 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26). 2001, c. 12, s. 10.
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§ 11Section 11Provision

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Sections 6(1), 7, and 9 do not apply to members of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

11. The first paragraph of section 6 and sections 7 and 9 do not apply to members of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. 2001, c. 12, s. 11.
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§ 12Section 12Amendment

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This section notes that the amendment has been integrated into c. C-26, s. 31, and gives a citation to 2001, c. 12, s. 12.

12. (Amendment integrated into c. C-26, s. 31). 2001, c. 12, s. 12.
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§ 13Section 13Amendment

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13. (Amendment integrated into c. C-26, s. 32). 2001, c. 12, s. 13.

13. (Amendment integrated into c. C-26, s. 32). 2001, c. 12, s. 13.
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§ 14Section 14Amendment

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14. (Amendment integrated into c. C-26, Schedule I). 2001, c. 12, s. 14.

14. (Amendment integrated into c. C-26, Schedule I). 2001, c. 12, s. 14.
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§ 15Section 15Amendment

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This section notes that the amendment has been integrated into c. M-13.1, s. 101.

15. (Amendment integrated into c. M-13.1, s. 101). 2001, c. 12, s. 15.
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§ 16Section 16Amendment

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This section states that an amendment is integrated into c. M-13.1, section 226, and gives the citation 2001, c. 12, s. 16.

16. (Amendment integrated into c. M-13.1, s. 226). 2001, c. 12, s. 16.
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§ 17Section 17Amendment

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This section states that the amendment was integrated into c. M-13.1, s. 306, and cites 2001, c. 12, s. 17.

17. (Amendment integrated into c. M-13.1, s. 306). 2001, c. 12, s. 17.
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§ 18Section 18Provision

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18. Notwithstanding section 3 of this Act, the first Bureau shall be composed of the following persons: (1) six directors appointed by the Office des professions du Québec and chosen from among the persons who, on 22 August 2001, are

18. Notwithstanding section 3 of this Act, the first Bureau shall be composed of the following persons: (1) six directors appointed by the Office des professions du Québec and chosen from among the persons who, on 22 August 2001, are directors of the Association professionnelle des géologues et des géophysiciens du Québec; they are deemed to be elected directors; (2) two directors appointed by the Office des professions du Québec, in accordance with the first paragraph of section 78 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26); (3) a president elected by secret ballot by the directors referred to in subparagraph 1 and chosen from among their number. The president and the directors referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph shall remain in office until the first election of the members of the Bureau held in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Code. 2001, c. 12, s. 18.
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§ 19Section 19Provision

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19. For the purposes of section 75 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), the territory of Québec constitutes a single region until the date of coming into force of a regulation made pursuant to section 65 of the Code. 2001, c. 12, s. 19.

19. For the purposes of section 75 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), the territory of Québec constitutes a single region until the date of coming into force of a regulation made pursuant to section 65 of the Code. 2001, c. 12, s. 19.
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§ 20Section 20Provision

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20. A person who, on 22 August 2001, is a regular member of the Association professionnelle des géologues et des géophysiciens du Québec is deemed to be qualified to practise the profession of geologist and shall be issued a permit by the

20. A person who, on 22 August 2001, is a regular member of the Association professionnelle des géologues et des géophysiciens du Québec is deemed to be qualified to practise the profession of geologist and shall be issued a permit by the Bureau to practise the profession of geologist. A person who, on 22 August 2001, is not a regular member of the Association must, to obtain a permit to practise the profession of geologist, satisfy the membership requirements of the Association in effect on 8 December 2000 until they are replaced by a regulation, made in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), determining the diplomas and, if applicable, any other qualifications giving access to a permit. 2001, c. 12, s. 20.
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§ 21Section 21Provision

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The Bureau’s first resolution fixing the first annual assessment can come into force without approval by a majority of the Order’s members, and it may consider membership dues already paid to the Québec geologists and geophysicists association.

21. Notwithstanding section 86 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), the first resolution passed by the Bureau for the purpose of fixing the first annual assessment need not, to come into force, be approved by a majority of the members of the Order, and may take into account the sums already paid as membership dues to the Association professionnelle des géologues et des géophysiciens du Québec. 2001, c. 12, s. 21.
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§ 22Section 22Provision

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The Bureau must apply certain existing rules to members of the Order until a regulation on the same subject takes effect, and those rules must be compatible with the Professional Code and its regulations.

22. The Bureau shall apply, in respect of the members of the Order, the rules applicable to the members of the Association professionnelle des géologues et des géophysiciens du Québec in force on 8 December 2000 until the effective date of a regulation concerning the same subject made in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Code (chapter C-26). However, the rules must be compatible with the provisions of the Professional Code and the regulations made thereunder. 2001, c. 12, s. 22.
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§ 23Section 23Provision

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Until a specified regulation comes into force, the Order’s head office must be in Ville de Montréal.

23. Until the coming into force of a regulation made by the Bureau for the purposes of paragraph f of section 93 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), the head office of the Order shall be situated in the territory of Ville de Montréal. 2001, c. 12, s. 23.
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§ 24Section 24Provision

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Some people authorized to practise the same profession outside Québec are deemed to have a special authorization to practise in Québec for 12 months from 22 August 2001.

24. A person legally authorized to practise outside Québec the same profession as the members of the Ordre des géologues is deemed to hold a special authorization to practise that profession in Québec for a period of 12 months from 22 August 2001. The authorization may be renewed in accordance with the Professional Code (chapter C-26). 2001, c. 12, s. 24; 2008, c. 11, s. 183.
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§ 25Section 25Provision

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25. (Omitted). 2001, c. 12, s. 25.

25. (Omitted). 2001, c. 12, s. 25.
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§ —ScheduleRepeal

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Chapter 12 of the statutes of 2001 is repealed, except section 25.

In accordance with section 9 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), chapter 12 of the statutes of 2001, in force on 1 April 2002, is repealed, except section 25, effective from the coming into force of chapter G-1.01 of the Revised Statutes.
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