T-16 - Courts of Justice Act

Section 218 Disposition versions

1999-10-22

218. Commissioners appointed under section 214 or 215 may administer oaths in any case where an oath is required or permitted by the laws of Québec and they may, in particular, administer oaths in any case where a justice of the peace may do so.

Any affidavit taken by such a commissioner shall have the same force as if it had been taken in open court.

Nevertheless, such commissioners shall not administer an oath of office, save in cases where the law permits such oath to be taken before a commissioner for oaths or a justice of the peace.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 17, s. 30; 1999, c. 40, s. 324.

1999-04-01

218. Commissioners appointed under section 214 or 215 may administer oaths or receive solemn affirmations in any case where an oath or solemn affirmation is required or permitted by the laws of Québec and they may, in particular, administer oaths or receive solemn affirmations in any case where a justice of the peace may do so.

Any affidavit or solemn affirmation taken by such a commissioner shall have the same force as if it had been taken in open court.

Nevertheless, such commissioners shall not administer an oath of office or receive a solemn affirmation in lieu thereof, save in cases where the law permits such oath to be taken before a commissioner of the Superior Court or a justice of the peace.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 17, s. 30.