C-26 - Professional Code

Section 189.1 Disposition versions

2017-06-08

189.1. A professional order may, on a resolution of its board of directors or executive committee and in accordance with article 10 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), institute penal proceedings for an offence under section 187.18 or 188.2.1.

The proceedings are prescribed three years after the date on which the prosecutor becomes aware of the commission of the offence.

However, no proceedings may be brought if more than seven years have elapsed since the commission of the offence.

A certificate from the secretary of an order attesting the date on which the order became aware of the commission of the offence constitutes, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, sufficient proof of that fact.

2001, c. 34, s. 10; 2007, c. 25, s. 5; 2008, c. 11, s. 1; 2017, c. 11, s. 92.

2008-10-15

189.1. A professional order may, on a resolution of its board of directors or executive committee and in accordance with article 10 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), institute penal proceedings for an offence under section 187.18 or 188.2.1.

2001, c. 34, s. 10; 2007, c. 25, s. 5; 2008, c. 11, s. 1.

2008-03-01

189.1. A professional order may, on a resolution of its Bureau or administrative committee and in accordance with article 10 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), institute penal proceedings for an offence under section 187.18 or 188.2.1.

2001, c. 34, s. 10; 2007, c. 25, s. 5.

2001-06-21

189.1. A professional order may, on a resolution of its Bureau or administrative committee and in accordance with article 10 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), institute penal proceedings for an offence under section 187.18.

2001, c. 34, s. 10.