B-1, r. 14.1 - By-law respecting the professional training of advocates

Section 10 Disposition versions

2024-01-25

10. A candidate who cannot complete the professional training components within either time period specified in section 9 because of illness, accident, pregnancy or superior force, or because the candidate is acting as a caregiver within the meaning of the Act respecting labour standards (chapter N-1.1) or pursuing studies on a full-time basis in a field that is complementary to the practice of the profession of advocate, may obtain an extension period equivalent to the period during which the candidate cannot undergo the professional training components provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 8 or the professional training component provided for in paragraph 3 of that section, as the case may be. The extension cannot exceed 2 years.

To obtain such an extension, the candidate must, before the expiry of the period specified in the first or second paragraph of section 9, as the case may be, file an application for an extension period using the form provided for that purpose and attach the supporting documents and the required documents with the prescribed charges.

The Professional Training Committee renders one of the following decisions:

(1)  grants the application for an extension period and allows the candidate to complete the professional training components provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 8 or the professional training component provided for in paragraph 3 of that section, as the case may be, within a period not exceeding 5 years from the date of the first day of the period of professional training for which the candidate registered or the date on which the candidate is declared eligible for the articling period;

(2)  rejects the application for an extension period.

If the Committee intends to reject the application, it notifies a notice of its intention to the candidate, giving reasons, and informs the candidate of his or her right to present written observations within 5 working days of the date of notification of the notice.

The decision of the Committee is notified to the candidate within a period of 10 days from the date of notification of the notice referred to in the fourth paragraph or from the receipt of the written observations presented pursuant to that paragraph, whichever period expires last.

O.C. 1835-2023, s. 10.

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In force: 2024-01-25

10. A candidate who cannot complete the professional training components within either time period specified in section 9 because of illness, accident, pregnancy or superior force, or because the candidate is acting as a caregiver within the meaning of the Act respecting labour standards (chapter N-1.1) or pursuing studies on a full-time basis in a field that is complementary to the practice of the profession of advocate, may obtain an extension period equivalent to the period during which the candidate cannot undergo the professional training components provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 8 or the professional training component provided for in paragraph 3 of that section, as the case may be. The extension cannot exceed 2 years.

To obtain such an extension, the candidate must, before the expiry of the period specified in the first or second paragraph of section 9, as the case may be, file an application for an extension period using the form provided for that purpose and attach the supporting documents and the required documents with the prescribed charges.

The Professional Training Committee renders one of the following decisions:

(1)  grants the application for an extension period and allows the candidate to complete the professional training components provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 8 or the professional training component provided for in paragraph 3 of that section, as the case may be, within a period not exceeding 5 years from the date of the first day of the period of professional training for which the candidate registered or the date on which the candidate is declared eligible for the articling period;

(2)  rejects the application for an extension period.

If the Committee intends to reject the application, it notifies a notice of its intention to the candidate, giving reasons, and informs the candidate of his or her right to present written observations within 5 working days of the date of notification of the notice.

The decision of the Committee is notified to the candidate within a period of 10 days from the date of notification of the notice referred to in the fourth paragraph or from the receipt of the written observations presented pursuant to that paragraph, whichever period expires last.

O.C. 1835-2023, s. 10.