Definitions:

Engineering/geoscience
Professional status
Regulations
Bylaws
Code of ethics
Ethics
Duty to profession
Plagiarism
Negligence
Conflict of interest
Discrimination
Sexual harassment
Dummy runs
Per diem
Liability insurance
Commercial general liability
Limitation period
Subrogation
Risk management
Due diligence
ISO 9000
ISO 14001
Whistle blowing
Peak oil
Climate change
Alternate dispute resolution
Constitution
Common vs civil law
Torts
Contracts
Consideration
Mistake
Duress
Misrepresentation
Frustration
Estoppel
Design-build
Limitation period
Vicarious liability
Holdback

Environment audit
Nuisance
PIPEDA & PIPA
Fiduciary duty
Joint firm
Licensee
Member of the public
Incompetence
Board of examiners
Discipline vs enforcement
Discipline committee
Professional misconduct
Negligence
Practice review
Permit to practice (or certification of authorization)
Professional seal

Concepts to understand
Quebec bridge disaster
Practice of engineering/geoscience
Employers interest
Duty to public
CoE (rules of conduct)
Ethical problems (examples & strategy)
4 key ethical theories
principles of justice
common ethical issues
4 unethical industries
charter of rights and freedoms
liability for software issues
software testing
consultation activities and insurance requirements
business structures
Canadian environmental law
Duty to report
Climate change implications
6 types of intellectual property
statute law
international law
elements of an enforceable contract
amendment of contracts

breach of contract
damages
breaches
bidding & tendering process
project delivery methods
duty of care
requirements for tort
construction liens
union relationships
occupational health & safety
environmental assessment process
association (council, powers, appeal board)
regulations & bylaws (creating, modifying approving)
applying for a license
5 experience criteria
professional titles
technical societies
disciplinary process
6 causes for disciplinary action
disciplinary penalties
code of ethics breach
mobility agreements (in Canada & international)
continuing professional development requirements
use of seal