ETFO may implement a range of sanctions for a breach of the Code that may include, but are not limited 
to:

O Letter of Concern or Discipline
O Publication of the member’s name in a Federation document
O Denial of services for a specific period of time
O Suspension of the right to hold office locally or provincially for a specific period of time
O Monetary fines

Disciplinary Procedures (Article VII ETFO Constitution)

This is what your 
membership means 
on paper.

But what does 
your membership 
mean for you in 
your everyday life 
as an employee 
who deserves a 
healthy working 
environment and 
good working 
conditions, as a 
professional who 
strives for continued 
growth, and as 
a citizen in the 
broader society 
who wants to build 
a better and safer 
world? Look at 
ETFO programs 
and services for the 
answer.

7.1 A complaint alleging violation of the Code of Professional Conduct shall be submitted by 

a member, in writing, to the general secretary of the Federation within 60 calendar days 
of the date of the alleged violation or within 60 calendar days of when a member ought 
reasonably to have become aware of the violation.

7.2 The complaint shall state the facts and shall indicate that a copy has been provided to the 

member about whom the complaint has been lodged.

7.3 The general secretary, or designate, shall investigate the complaint and report with 

recommendations for further action to the Professional Relations and Discipline 
Committee.

7.3.1 Should the general secretary, or designate, after investigation, deem that a 

complaint against a member is vexatious, frivolous, or an abuse of process, the 
full- time released officers of the Federation will be informed of the complaint, the 
course of the investigation, and the rationale or reason for dismissal.

7.4 The Professional Relations and Discipline Committee shall consider complaints referred 

to the committee by the general secretary and report with recommendations to the 
Executive.

7.5 The Executive shall determine the discipline to be enacted.

7.6 The principles of natural justice shall be followed in the disciplinary proceedings.

7.7 Members deemed to be in non-support during a job action may be subject to disciplinary 

procedures that include the possibility of a monetary fine of up to $500 per day.

7.8 Members found to be in violation of Article VI, Code of Professional Conduct, shall be 

subject to a range of sanctions that may include, but is not limited to, publication of name 
in a Federation publication, suspension of the right to hold office in the Federation, and 
suspension of Federation services except those required by law.

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