3. To be admissible, a claim must(1) be sent in writing to the Order within 12 months of the claimant becoming aware that the funds have been used by the architect for purposes other than those for which they were entrusted to the architect;
(2) be accompanied by proof of the steps taken with the architect to recover the funds;
(3) state the facts in support of the claim and be accompanied by all relevant documents;
(4) indicate the amount claimed.
The period referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph may be extended by the committee if the claimant shows that, for a reason beyond the claimant’s control, the claimant was unable to file the claim within that period.
409-2020O.C. 409-2020, s. 3.