Toronto – (May 13, 2019) – For his contributions to the engineering profession’s high standards of professional practice and ethics, Donald Lewis (Don) Marston, JD, P.Eng., FEC, FCIArb, of Toronto, has been named an Officer of the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Order of Honour. He was inducted into the Order at a gala on May 3 in Toronto.
Both a lawyer and a professional engineer, Marston assisted in the development of PEO’s professional practice exam (PPE), creating the exam’s law component in the early 1980s when the PPE was added as a licensure requirement. During this time he also wrote the book Law for Professional Engineers, Canadian and Global Insights.
In 1993, Marston was asked to join a task force reviewing licensing requirements for those in government, industry as well as for consulting engineers. This led to him reporting and making recommendations to PEO Council on proposed changes to the definition of professional engineering.
A former member of the Ethics Committee and a 12-year member of PEO’s Enforcement Committee, Marston’s experience as an engineer and lawyer, and his ability to articulate complex issues in simple language, have made him a valuable contributor on many PEO initiatives.
During his influential tenure as a PEO volunteer, he says his most rewarding volunteer experience has been the collegiality and camaraderie of working with other committed volunteers.
The Order of Honour pays tribute to individuals who have rendered conspicuous service to the engineering profession. The rank of Officer is bestowed upon those who have served the profession for many years and whose sustained leadership has contributed greatly to its operation or improvement in its status.
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Under the authority of the Professional Engineers Act, PEO governs over 87,500 licence and certificate holders and regulates professional engineering in Ontario. PEO’s mission is to regulate and advance the practice of engineering to protect the public interest. Its vision is to be the trusted leader in professional selfregulation. Professional engineering safeguards life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare and the environment. Professional engineers can be identified by the P.Eng. after their names. Holders of limited licences can be identified by LEL or LET after their names.
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