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In many jurisdictions, certain words are "regulated" by law, or by an organization which is has legal authority. This is true for titles like "Engineer," and al
by hilux 3y ago
In many jurisdictions, certain words are "regulated" by law, or by an organization which is has legal authority. This is true for titles like "Engineer," and also academic accomplishments like "Bachelors Degree." (Unlike "certificate," which is not regulated in most places. Some certificates require 24 units. Others require clicking through a website.)
Canada has its laws and regulations, the US has its laws and regulations, etc.
If you don't like the law/regulation, you can try change it. But while they exist, they should be enforced. And while not perfect, these (regulations on names) exist for very good reason, and they're usually very precise. You and I don't get to decide what "should" be allowed.
- denton-scratch 3y agoI know it's the law in Canada. I think it's a silly law. > If you don't like the law/regulation, you can try change it. Not really; I'm not Canadian. I'm not campaigning for a change; I'm just commenting on a news report about a guy that was prosecuted for calling himself an engineer. > You and I don't get to decide what "should" be allowed. I can't decide what is allowed; but it's incumbent on anyone with a brain to take a view on what should be allowed.