The OAA is committed to maintaining professional standards through its regulatory and investigative efforts. From January 1 to December 31, 2025, the Association conducted 30 investigations, including complaints, registrar’s investigations, and good character reviews. Of these:
• 26 cases were successfully resolved; and
• four cases remain active and are ongoing.
Additionally, the Office of the Registrar received 95 inquiries related to members’ conduct. While some of these inquiries led to formal complaints, not all complaints originated from these inquiries. Of the 28 complaints filed in 2025:
• 11 resulted in a caution;
• 10 were dismissed without being referred to the Discipline Committee;
• one was withdrawn;
• two were referred to the Discipline Committee; and
• four remain active.
Act Enforcement
The OAA also handled 111 Act enforcement cases related to the Architects Act in 2024. Of these:
• 25 remain active;
• 48 were resolved by the OAA;
• one was resolved by the legal counsel;
• 10 could not be located; and
• 27 were found to have no breach.
The OAA remains committed to upholding professional standards and ensuring accountability within the architectural profession. For more details on regulatory efforts, visit the Illegal Practice and Act Enforcement page.
Background
The OAA upholds the Architects Act to ensure architectural services are provided by qualified, licensed professionals. Under this law, only licensed members with an OAA certificate of practice (CoP) can legally offer architectural services.
It is illegal for an unlicensed individual or corporation to:
• use the title “Architect" or “Licensed Technologist” without proper authorization;
• claim to practise architecture within the regulated scope of work without an OAA-issued licence or limited licence; or
• assist or enable others in misusing the title
Misrepresenting the protected titles of "Architect" or “Licensed Technologist”—whether intentionally or unintentionally—can mislead the public into believing they are receiving services from a licensed and regulated professional. To ensure compliance and protect the integrity of the profession, the OAA actively enforces these regulations.
For more information on licensing and compliance, visit the Registration & Licensing page.