Local surveyor reinstated to national body
The Whitehorse surveyor who was stripped of his credentials in 2008 following substantial problems with a subdivision development has been reinstated.
The Whitehorse surveyor who was stripped of his credentials in 2008 following substantial problems with a subdivision development has been reinstated.
Last week, the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors announced the reinstatement of Glen Lamerton.
The association pulled Lamerton's surveying licence in 2009.
In keeping with the association's policy, the reasons were not made public at the time. It would only confirm the discipline committee decided to pull the licence until Lamerton satisfied certain conditions.
Those conditions were satisfied earlier this month, and Lamerton was reinstated as of Aug. 16, Jean-Claude Tetreault, the association's registrar, explained Friday.
Tetreault said what conditions Lamerton had to satisfy remain confidential.
In an interview Friday, Lamerton said the major condition he had to fulfill was to pass an oral exam given by representatives of the association, and he did that in June.
A land survey by Lamerton at the Whitehorse Copper residential and industrial subdivisions was rejected.
That left residents who purchased the lots through the Yukon government land lottery with no way to register title or secure bank mortgages.
The government was forced to bring in another company to straighten out the work, and the government sued Lamerton for $254,539.
Lamerton said he has repaid the entire amount, and there are no longer any legal proceedings.
It was his failing health that was behind the problems at Whitehorse Copper, he said.
"Four years ago, I had a health issue and subsequently went into severe depression and shut down,” he said. "I stopped working and as a result, I was found guilty of unprofessional conduct.
"The issue of unprofessional conduct was related to my stopping work on the large contract. I owed it to the government to complete the work in a timely and professional manner, and I did not do that.”
Lamerton said he's regained his health and owes much to the support from family, friends and professional colleagues.
"It has been a rough bit,” he said. "I am over it now and I certainly feel much healthier .... So I am looking for work.”
Comments (3)
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Ken House on Sep 3, 2012 at 6:40 am
Through any major health issue there is this issue to be dealt with. We are human first and foremost and should never abandon a family member, a loved one or a partner. No matter how rough it gets hang in with her/him and each achievement you both have reason for celebration. I have many t-shirts and have another in the form of a wheelchair, again, so I'm able to my own shopping or to help someone do mine and I'm not locked away on my own.
Great inspirational story, Sir.
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A Good News Story! on Aug 29, 2012 at 9:14 am
Mr. Lamerton, I am glad that these issues were recognized, and I am hoping that your story is an example for us who suffer the same, as a family member,or as the person going through the health issue.
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bobby bitman on Aug 27, 2012 at 8:15 am
Thank you for showing people a great example, Mr. Lamerton. You took responsibility, explained what happened, fixed the problem, and are now moving on with a positive attitude. Good for you sir, and I wish you the best in the future! There's no shame in being human.