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T-16 - Courts of Justice Act

Section 246.31
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246.31. The committee shall have five members, appointed by the Government for a four-year term.
The chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges de la Cour du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux à titre exclusif du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec, the Conférence des juges de paix magistrats du Québec, and the Government shall designate, by mutual agreement, the members of the committee including the chair, as well as the members of each panel.
Failing agreement on or before 15 July 2018, and every four years after that, the members shall be designated as follows:
(1)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the Conférence des juges de la Cour du Québec;
(2)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux à titre exclusif du Québec and the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec;
(3)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the Conférence des juges de paix magistrats du Québec;
(4)  one member shall be designated by the Government;
(5)  one member, who shall act as the committee chair, shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges de la Cour du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux à titre exclusif du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec, the Conférence des juges de paix magistrats du Québec, and the Government. Failing agreement, the Government shall designate the committee chair after consultation with the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges de la Cour du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux à titre exclusif du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec and the Conférence des juges de paix magistrats du Québec.
When the members of the committee are designated in accordance with the third paragraph, the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the Court of Québec shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 1, 4 and 5 of that paragraph, the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the municipal courts to which the Act respecting municipal courts (chapter C-72.01) applies shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 2, 4 and 5 of that paragraph, and the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to presiding justices of the peace shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 3, 4 and 5 of that paragraph.
No judge, presiding justice of the peace, public servant within the meaning of the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1) or municipal employee may be a member of the committee.
1997, c. 84, s. 5; 1998, c. 30, s. 37; 2002, c. 21, s. 44; 2004, c. 12, s. 5; 2015, c. 26, s. 36.
246.31. The committee shall have five members, appointed by the Government for a three-year term.
The chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges de la Cour du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux à titre exclusif du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec, the Conférence des juges de paix magistrats du Québec, and the Government shall designate, by mutual agreement, the members of the committee including the chair, as well as the members of each panel.
Failing agreement on or before 15 February 1998, and every three years thereafter, the members shall be designated as follows:
(1)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the Conférence des juges de la Cour du Québec;
(2)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux à titre exclusif du Québec and the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec;
(3)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the Conférence des juges de paix magistrats du Québec;
(4)  one member shall be designated by the Government;
(5)  one member, who shall act as the committee chair, shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges de la Cour du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux à titre exclusif du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec, the Conférence des juges de paix magistrats du Québec, and the Government. Failing agreement, the Government shall designate the committee chair after consultation with the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges de la Cour du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux à titre exclusif du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec and the Conférence des juges de paix magistrats du Québec.
When the members of the committee are designated in accordance with the third paragraph, the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the Court of Québec shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 1, 4 and 5 of that paragraph, the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the municipal courts to which the Act respecting municipal courts (chapter C-72.01) applies shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 2, 4 and 5 of that paragraph, and the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to presiding justices of the peace shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 3, 4 and 5 of that paragraph.
No judge, presiding justice of the peace, public servant within the meaning of the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1) or municipal employee may be a member of the committee.
1997, c. 84, s. 5; 1998, c. 30, s. 37; 2002, c. 21, s. 44; 2004, c. 12, s. 5; 2015, c. 26, s. 36.
246.31. The committee shall have five members, appointed by the Government for a three-year term.
The chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec, the association representing presiding justices of the peace, and the Government shall designate, by mutual agreement, the members of the committee including the chair, as well as the members of each panel.
Failing agreement on or before 15 February 1998, and every three years thereafter, the members shall be designated as follows:
(1)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the Conférence des juges du Québec;
(2)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec;
(3)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the association representing presiding justices of the peace;
(4)  one member shall be designated by the Government;
(5)  one member, who shall act as the committee chair, shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec, the association representing presiding justices of the peace, and the Government. Failing agreement, the Government shall designate the committee chair after consultation with the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec and the association representing presiding justices of the peace.
When the members of the committee are designated in accordance with the third paragraph, the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the Court of Québec shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 1, 4 and 5 of that paragraph, the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the municipal courts to which the Act respecting municipal courts (chapter C-72.01) applies shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 2, 4 and 5 of that paragraph, and the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to presiding justices of the peace shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 3, 4 and 5 of that paragraph.
No judge, presiding justice of the peace, public servant within the meaning of the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1) or municipal employee may be a member of the committee.
1997, c. 84, s. 5; 1998, c. 30, s. 37; 2002, c. 21, s. 44; 2004, c. 12, s. 5.
246.31. The committee shall have four members, appointed by the Government for a three-year term.
The chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec and the Government shall designate, by mutual agreement, the members of the committee including the chair, as well as the members of each panel.
Failing agreement on or before 15 February 1998, and every three years thereafter, the members shall be designated as follows:
(1)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the Conférence des juges du Québec;
(2)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec;
(3)  one member shall be designated by the Government;
(4)  one member, who shall act as the committee chair, shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec and the Government. Failing agreement, the Government shall designate the committee chair after consultation with the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec and the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec.
Where the members of the committee are designated in accordance with the third paragraph, the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the Court of Québec shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 1, 3 and 4 of that paragraph, and the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the municipal courts to which the Act respecting municipal courts (chapter C-72.01) applies shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 2, 3 and 4 of that paragraph.
No judge, public servant within the meaning of the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1) or municipal employee may be a member of the committee.
1997, c. 84, s. 5; 1998, c. 30, s. 37; 2002, c. 21, s. 44.
246.31. The committee shall have four members, appointed by the Government for a three-year term.
The chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec, the chief judge of the municipal courts, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec and the Government shall designate, by mutual agreement, the members of the committee including the chair, as well as the members of each panel.
Failing agreement on or before 15 February 1998, and every three years thereafter, the members shall be designated as follows:
(1)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the Conférence des juges du Québec;
(2)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the municipal courts and the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec;
(3)  one member shall be designated by the Government;
(4)  one member, who shall act as the committee chair, shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec, the chief judge of the municipal courts, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec and the Government. Failing agreement, the Government shall designate the committee chair after consultation with the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec, the chief judge of the municipal courts and the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec.
Where the members of the committee are designated in accordance with the third paragraph, the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the Court of Québec and the municipal courts of Laval, Montréal and Québec shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 1, 3 and 4 of that paragraph, and the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the municipal courts to which the Act respecting municipal courts (chapter C-72.01) applies shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 2, 3 and 4 of that paragraph.
No judge, public servant within the meaning of the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1) or municipal employee may be a member of the committee.
1997, c. 84, s. 5; 1998, c. 30, s. 37.
246.31. The committee shall have four members, appointed by the Government for a three-year term.
The chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec and the Government shall designate, by mutual agreement, the members of the committee including the chair, as well as the members of each panel.
Failing agreement on or before 15 February 1998, and every three years thereafter, the members shall be designated as follows:
(1)  one member shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec and the Conférence des juges du Québec;
(2)  one member shall be designated by the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec;
(3)  one member shall be designated by the Government;
(4)  one member, who shall act as the committee chair, shall be designated, by mutual agreement, by the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec, the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec and the Government. Failing agreement, the Government shall designate the committee chair after consultation with the chief judge of the Court of Québec, the Conférence des juges du Québec and the Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec.
Where the members of the committee are designated in accordance with the third paragraph, the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the Court of Québec and the municipal courts of Laval, Montréal and Québec shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 1, 3 and 4 of that paragraph, and the panel that exercises the functions of the committee with regard to the judges of the municipal courts to which the Act respecting municipal courts (chapter C-72.01) applies shall be composed of the members designated in accordance with subparagraphs 2, 3 and 4 of that paragraph.
No judge, public servant within the meaning of the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1) or municipal employee may be a member of the committee.
1997, c. 84, s. 5.
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