Bill 234: The Registered Landscape Architects Act

This bill directly affects landscape architects working in Manitoba — people who plan, design, and manage outdoor spaces like parks, campuses, urban streetscapes, and natural environments. Whether you run a solo studio or work within a larger design or engineering firm, you'll need to be registered with the Association to legally call yourself a 'Registered Landscape Architect' or use the title 'R.L.A.' Anyone currently in good standing with the existing Manitoba Association of Landscape Architects Inc. will be automatically carried over into the new register. Going forward, you'll need to meet prescribed educational and competency requirements, pay registration fees, maintain continuing professional development, and potentially carry professional liability insurance. Employers who fire a landscape architect for misconduct or incompetence are also required to report that termination to the registrar.