VERT / GREEN
Like-for-like repair with no known local professional-document requirement: document the project and confirm permit submittals.
Professional plans: architect, engineer or other designer?
Decide before permitting which drawings, specifications, calculations or attestations must be prepared or sealed by an authorized professional without generalizing one jurisdiction’s rule across Canada.
JAUNE / YELLOW
Structural, envelope, egress, fire-separation, use or complex changes: determine which disciplines must sign before final drawings.
ROUGE / RED
If the municipality, professional law or code requires a professional, do not substitute a DIY sketch for a reserved document.
Project triage
What the professional checks
- Determine whether their scope of practice covers the project
- Produce required drawings/calculations/attestations and coordinate disciplines
Official sources
- Ordre des architectes du Québec — aide à la décision
- Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec — encadrement de la conformité
Sources checked: 2026-08-22. Always confirm local rules and the applicable edition.