T-16 - Courts of Justice Act

Section 97 Disposition versions

1995-09-01

97. The senior associate chief judge shall assist and advise the chief judge in the exercise of his functions and shall exercise the functions of the chief judge under the authority of the latter.

The orders of the senior associate chief judge shall be executed in the same manner as those of the chief judge. The signature of the senior associate chief judge on a document shall have the same authority as that of the chief judge.

R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 88; 1988, c. 21, s. 30; 1995, c. 42, s. 14.

1988-08-31

97. The senior associate chief judges, in each of the regional sections, shall assist and advise the chief judge in the performance of his duties and shall exercise the powers of the chief judge under the authority of the latter.

In cooperation with the associate chief judges of their respective regional section, the senior associate chief judges shall, in particular,

(1)  see to the allotment of cases and the scheduling of sittings of the Court;

(2)  determine the duties and functions of a judge who is required to exercise his jurisdiction over matters that are not within the jurisdiction of the division to which he is assigned.

The orders of senior associate chief judges shall be executed in the same manner as those of the chief judge and their signature shall give force and effect to any document within the competence of the chief judge.

R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 88; 1988, c. 21, s. 30.

1977-12-31

97. No such fine shall be more than $80, nor such imprisonment for more than two months.

R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 88.