T-16, r. 4.1 - Regulation respecting the selection procedure of candidates for the office of judge of the Court of Québec, municipal court judge and presiding justice of the peace

Section 21 Disposition versions

2023-07-20

21. A member must disqualify himself or herself with respect to a candidate

(1)  if that member is or has been the candidate’s spouse;

(2)  if that member is related to the candidate by blood or marriage to the degree of first cousin inclusively;

(3)  if that member is or has been a partner, employer, immediate superior or employee of the candidate in the last 10 years; or

(4)  if there is reasonable cause to fear that the member will not be impartial for any other reason.

For the purposes of subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph, a member must immediately bring to the attention of the chair of the committee any fact to justify reasonable apprehension of bias.

A candidate may bring a ground for disqualification of one of its members to the attention of the committee that assesses his or her application.

O.C. 14-2012, s. 21; O.C. 1099-2023, s. 9.

2012-09-01

21. A member must disqualify himself or herself with respect to a candidate

(1)  if that member is or has been the candidate’s spouse;

(2)  if that member is related to the candidate by blood or marriage to the degree of first cousin inclusively;

(3)  if that member is or has been a partner, employer, immediate superior or employee of the candidate in the last 5 years; or

(4)  if there is reasonable cause to fear that the member will not be impartial for any other reason.

For the purposes of subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph, a member must immediately bring to the attention of the chair of the committee any fact to justify reasonable apprehension of bias.

A candidate may bring a ground for disqualification of one of its members to the attention of the committee that assesses his or her application.

O.C. 14-2012, s. 21.