J-3 - Act respecting administrative justice

Section 120 Disposition versions

2002-06-13

120. If he considers it expedient and if the subject-matter and circumstances of the case permit it, the president of the Tribunal, the vice-president responsible for the division concerned, the member designated by either of them or any member called on to hear the case may, with the consent of the parties, at any time before the case is taken under advisement, preside a conciliation session or allow such a session to be conducted by a personnel member chosen by the president of the Tribunal or by the person chosen by the president of the Tribunal.

In the case of a proceeding pertaining to a decision claiming the repayment of social security benefits wrongly received, a proceeding pertaining to a decision based on a person’s disability in a pension plan matter or a proceeding regarding compensation under the Automobile Insurance Act (chapter A-25), the president of the Tribunal or the vice-president responsible for the division concerned may convene the parties to an initial conciliation session and designate the conciliator. The parties are bound to attend.

1996, c. 54, s. 120; 2002, c. 22, s. 11.

1998-04-01

120. If he considers it expedient and if the subject-matter and circumstances of the case permit it, the president of the Tribunal, the vice-president responsible for the division concerned, the member designated by either of them or any member called on to hear the case may, with the consent of the parties, at any time before the case is taken under advisement, suspend the proceedings for a period not exceeding 30 days in order to allow conciliation to take place.

The president may also, with the consent of the parties, grant an extension if he is of the opinion that this would enable the parties to come to an agreement within reasonable time.

1996, c. 54, s. 120.