9. To be admissible, a claim against the fund must be filed within 12 months of the claimant becoming aware that the funds or property have been used for purposes other than those for which they were entrusted to the advocate in the practice of his or her profession.
The period provided for in the first paragraph may be extended by the executive committee or, where applicable, by the compensation fund committee if the claimant shows that, for a reason beyond the claimant’s control, he or she was unable to fill the claim within the prescribed period.