APEGS Member Disciplined for Professional Incompetence and Professional Misconduct

On June 19, 2026, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) issued a formal disciplinary decision and order against Robbie Olson, P.Eng., of Olson Engineering Inc. of Regina. Mr. Olson has been a member of APEGS since July 10, 2014.

As the regulatory body for professional engineers and geoscientists in the province, APEGS is legally tasked with ensuring that all registrants practice safely, competently and ethically. When a professional fails to meet these rigorous standards, APEGS steps in to investigate and issue strict sanctions, preventing substandard work from putting lives or property at risk.

At a hearing on December 12, 2025, Olson pleaded guilty to professional incompetence and professional misconduct under The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act and to breaches of the Code of Ethics in The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Regulatory Bylaws.

The conduct centred on Olson’s failure to apply limit states design (a modern structural engineering methodology that ensures a safe and reliable design throughout the lifetime of a structure) as required when designing foundations across certain Saskatchewan projects.

Olson admitted he relied on geotechnical reports that were not prepared for the projects in question, failed to adhere to report recommendations, and sealed designs that were undersized for the required loads. An independent expert confirmed instances in which pile capacities had been overstated and resistances were inadequate.

The sanctions issued by APEGS included:

• a written reprimand,
• a $5,000 fine, and
• a licence restriction barring structural engineering except field reviews and stamping as-built drawings.

Olson must also complete:

• APEGS ethics and law and practice courses within six months, and
• a specified University of Saskatchewan course.

The restriction may be lifted in stages:

• completing the University of Saskatchewan course enables supervised practice, and
• 1,000 supervised hours, plus a competency endorsement, allows him to request for removal of the restriction.

By enforcing strict disciplinary measures in this case, APEGS reinforces its core mandate to protect the public and maintain safety.

“APEGS exists to protect the public,” said Stormy Holmes, P.Eng., the executive director and registrar of APEGS. “This disciplinary action upholds APEGS’ legal duty to rigorously regulate the competence of our members and demonstrates that our regulatory systems, procedures and investigations are working.”

The full disciplinary report is available on APEGS’ website at Discipline Hearings and Notices.

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Sheena August, Director of Communications and Public Relations
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