B-1, r. 14 - By-law respecting the professional training of advocates

Section 29 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

29. The Committee may verify whether the articling period constitutes valid preparation for the practice of law. To that effect, it may require that the articling supervisor or the articled student supply information for the purpose of enabling the Committee to determine the validity of the articling period, or it may request such information from any person having contributed to the articling period.

If it is of the opinion that an articling period does not constitute valid preparation for the practice of law or does not comply with the requirements of this Division, the Committee make take the appropriate measures, including:

(1)  refusing to issue or cancelling an articled student card; or

(2)  cancelling, suspending or extending the articling period in order to allow the articled student to validly complete it.

Before taking measures under the second paragraph, the Committee shall give the persons in question the opportunity to present their observations.

If the Committee decides that an articling period constitutes valid preparation for the practice of law, it shall issue an attestation to that effect.

O.C. 199-2005, s. 29.