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Resignation, striking off the roll

Removal from the Membership Roll of the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec

Resignation

Chartered accountants wishing to be removed from the Membership Roll must notify the Ordre in writing of their intention to resign and provide an explanation.

Striking off the Roll and revocation of a member's permit

The Committee on Discipline may impose penalties that range from a simple reprimand to a fine, a period of refresher training or a refresher course, the limitation of the right to practice, the temporary or permanent striking off the Roll, or the revocation of the member's permit.

The Administrative Committee may impose penalties, particularly when members have been convicted of an indictable offence. It may also strike off the roll any member who fails to maintain the professional liability insurance guarantees required under Ordre regulations.

Striking off the Roll for non-payment of fees

A member who fails to pay the Ordre's annual fees may be struck off the Membership Roll for non-payment of fees.

Consequences

The consequences of resigning, being struck off the Roll or having one's permit revoked are as follows:

• prohibition from using the CA professional designation or the initials "CA," in particular in telephone books, the Yellow Pages, the White Pages or any other directory;
• prohibition from practicing public accountancy;
• requirement to return the permit to practice and membership card issued by the Ordre at the time of the member's admission to the profession;
• loss of eligibility for all plans offered to members;
• obligation to comply, where applicable, with the Ordre’s Regulation respecting the cessation of practice of a member and regulations respecting professional liability insurance.

Failure to comply with the first two terms may result in legal proceedings being brought against the member for the illegal practice of the profession or unauthorized use of the designation. Fellows of the Ordre who cease to be registered on the Membership Roll lose the right to use the FCA title. The FCA Selection Committee has a right of review respecting the reawarding of the title in the event of a reinstatement.

Reinstatement

While a member whose permit has been revoked will never be reinstated on the Roll of the Ordre, a member who resigned or was struck off the Roll may apply for reinstatement. All applications for reinstatement are submitted to the Administrative Committee for approval.

When an application for reinstatement is made after a permanent striking off the Roll, it must be evaluated by the Committee on Discipline, which will recommend that the Administrative Committee reinstate the member or not. For more information, please consult the Reinstatement section of our website.

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