Code of Ethics

The following code of ethics of the Association shall be considered the prescribed rules and regulations for methods of business procedure for members:

A.    Regarding the Profession

(1)    Unless required by law or professional obligation, a member shall not deliberately make any statement which injures the reputation, prospects or business of another member.

(2)    When a member has made a contract with or has been employed by a client, no member shall knowingly, and without just cause, interfere with the performance of the contract or the rendering of any services by the member employed, or by his subcontractors.

(3)    When a member has made a contract with or has been employed by a client, no member shall knowingly allow himself in any way to be engaged by or enter into a contract with the client, until he shall receive notice in writing of the client having dismissed or terminated the contract with the original member.

B.    Regarding the Public

(1)    A fee shall be charged for design consultation.

(2)    A designer must fully disclose to his client all sources of revenue that he derives from a project.

(3)    Commercial or public contract work may be done on a cost plus, percentage, fixed fee, hourly, or per diem basis.

(4)    A member shall not permit his services to be used gratuitously as an incentive to sell products.

(5)    Commensurate with the terms of the contract between designer and client each member shall produce with integrity his highest quality of design, and when so commissioned, to supervise it to completion.

(6)    To ensure a thorough preliminary understanding with the client it is advisable that a member have a written agreement with his client, properly signed by both in advance of the work.

C.    General

(1)    Members shall conduct themselves in a professional manner to inspire the confidence, respect and trust of their peers, their clients and of the public.

(2)     Members will not discriminate against any business associate, employee, or applicant because of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or sexual orientation, or other grounds of discrimination listed in the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.