7. Notwithstanding section 6, where the diploma in respect of which an equivalence application has been filed was issued 5 or more years prior to the application, a diploma equivalence shall be denied if the legal knowledge of the candidate no longer corresponds to the knowledge currently taught in Québec and acquired by the holder of a diploma recognized as meeting permit requirements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a diploma equivalence shall be granted if the candidate’s training and work experience have enabled him to attain the required level of knowledge.