These documents are a resource for QAFP® professionals and CFP® professionals, students, recognized education providers, the Canadian public and other stakeholders.

 

FP Canada Standards Council Disciplinary Rules and Procedures

These Rules and Procedures guide how the Standards Council conducts investigations and disciplinary hearings into actions CFP professionals and QAFP professionals that may represent a breach of the Standards of Professional Responsibility.

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FP Canada Standards Council Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Examination Misconduct

The FP Canada Standards Council Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Examination Misconduct guides how the Standards Council conducts investigations and hearings relating to misconduct on FP Canada certification exams.

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Notice: Changes to the FP Canada Standards Council Disciplinary Rules and Procedures (DRP) and the  FP Canada Standards Council Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Examination Misconduct (DPEM) came into effect on October 1, 2023. The changes are part of an ongoing effort by the FP Canada Standards Council to ensure all policies are reflective of current practices and are as detailed as possible, to ensure transparency for the benefit of QAFP professionals, CFP professionals, certification candidates and the Canadian public. Among other amendments, the recent changes include publication of Discipline Hearing and Appeal Panel Decisions on CanLII, a national case reporting search tool; and the ability to collect additional costs relating to Discipline Hearings and Appeals.

 

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