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B-1 - Act respecting the Barreau du Québec

Section 10
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10. The Bar is governed by a board of directors composed of
(a)  the Bâtonnier of the Province of Québec;
(b)  four directors who are members of The Bar of Montréal, elected by the members of that section;
(c)  three directors who are members of The Bar of Québec, elected by the members of that section;
(d)  four directors who are members of other sections of the Bar, as follows:
(1)  in alternation, a director who is a member of The Bar of the Outaouais, The Bar of Laval or The Bar of Laurentides-Lanaudière, elected by the members of those sections;
(2)  in alternation, a director who is a member of The Bar of Richelieu, The Bar of Longueuil or The Bar of Arthabaska, elected by the members of those sections;
(3)  in alternation, a director who is a member of The Bar of Saint-François, The Bar of the Mauricie or The Bar of Bedford, elected by the members of those sections; and
(4)  in alternation, a director who is a member of The Bar of the Bas-Saint-Laurent–Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, The Bar of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, The Bar of the Côte-Nord or The Bar of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, elected by the members of those sections; and
(e)  four directors appointed by the Office des professions du Québec.
If none of the elected directors are members 35 years of age or under at the time of their election, the board of directors shall appoint an additional director from among those members, following an invitation for applications within 30 days of the election.
1966-67, c. 77, s. 9; 1973, c. 44, s. 4; 1974, c. 65, s. 109; 1975, c. 81, s. 3; 1977, c. 5, s. 229; 1990, c. 54, s. 5; 2008, c. 11, s. 212; 2009, c. 35, s. 33; 2014, c. 13, s. 2; 2017, c. 11, s. 103.
10. The Bar is governed by a board of directors composed of
(a)  the Bâtonnier of the Province of Québec;
(b)  four directors who are members of The Bar of Montréal, elected by the members of that section;
(c)  three directors who are members of The Bar of Québec, elected by the members of that section;
(d)  four directors who are members of other sections of the Bar, as follows:
(1)  in alternation, a director who is a member of The Bar of the Outaouais, The Bar of Laval or The Bar of Laurentides-Lanaudière, elected by the members of those sections;
(2)  in alternation, a director who is a member of The Bar of Richelieu, The Bar of Longueuil or The Bar of Arthabaska, elected by the members of those sections;
(3)  in alternation, a director who is a member of The Bar of Saint-François, The Bar of the Mauricie or The Bar of Bedford, elected by the members of those sections; and
(4)  in alternation, a director who is a member of The Bar of the Bas-Saint-Laurent–Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, The Bar of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, The Bar of the Côte-Nord or The Bar of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, elected by the members of those sections; and
(e)  four directors appointed by the Office des professions du Québec.
If none of the elected directors are members who have been on the Roll for 10 years or less, the board of directors shall appoint an additional director from among those members, following an invitation for applications within 30 days of the election.
1966-67, c. 77, s. 9; 1973, c. 44, s. 4; 1974, c. 65, s. 109; 1975, c. 81, s. 3; 1977, c. 5, s. 229; 1990, c. 54, s. 5; 2008, c. 11, s. 212; 2009, c. 35, s. 33; 2014, c. 13, s. 2.
10. (1)  The Bar shall be governed by the “General Council of the Barreau du Québec”.
(2)  The General Council shall exercise all the rights, powers and prerogatives and assume the obligations of the board of directors within the meaning of the Professional Code (chapter C-26).
(3)  The General Council shall be composed of the Bâtonnier of the Province of Québec, the vice-president, ten delegates from the section of Montréal, five delegates from the section of Québec, two delegates from each of the sections of the Mauricie, Saint-François and the Outaouais, one delegate from each of the other sections and four other members appointed by the Office des professions du Québec in accordance with the Professional Code.
(4)  The delegates from each section shall be chosen by the council of the section from among former and present councillors. The council shall also in like manner appoint three substitutes to replace any delegate who is unable to attend a meeting, upon designation by the Bâtonnier of the section. If the delegates and the substitutes are unable to attend a meeting, the bâtonnier shall designate as many members from his section as are necessary to constitute his section’s delegation at the meeting.
(5)  The members of the General Council shall remain in office until their death, resignation or disbarment or until the coming into office of their successors at the first regular meeting of the General Council which is held each year in accordance with subsection 1 of section 13.
1966-67, c. 77, s. 9; 1973, c. 44, s. 4; 1974, c. 65, s. 109; 1975, c. 81, s. 3; 1977, c. 5, s. 229; 1990, c. 54, s. 5; 2008, c. 11, s. 212; 2009, c. 35, s. 33.
10. (1)  The Bar shall be governed by the “General Council of the Barreau du Québec”.
(2)  The General Council shall exercise all the rights, powers and prerogatives and assume the obligations of the board of directors within the meaning of the Professional Code (chapter C-26).
(3)  The General Council shall be composed of the Bâtonnier of the Province of Québec, the vice-president, ten delegates from the section of Montréal, five delegates from the section of Québec, two delegates from each of the sections of the Mauricie, Saint-François and Hull, one delegate from each of the other sections and four other members appointed by the Office des professions du Québec in accordance with the Professional Code.
(4)  The delegates from each section shall be chosen by the council of the section from among former and present councillors. The council shall also in like manner appoint three substitutes to replace any delegate who is unable to attend a meeting, upon designation by the Bâtonnier of the section. If the delegates and the substitutes are unable to attend a meeting, the bâtonnier shall designate as many members from his section as are necessary to constitute his section’s delegation at the meeting.
(5)  The members of the General Council shall remain in office until their death, resignation or disbarment or until the coming into office of their successors at the first regular meeting of the General Council which is held each year in accordance with subsection 1 of section 13.
1966-67, c. 77, s. 9; 1973, c. 44, s. 4; 1974, c. 65, s. 109; 1975, c. 81, s. 3; 1977, c. 5, s. 229; 1990, c. 54, s. 5; 2008, c. 11, s. 212.
10. (1)  The Bar shall be governed by the “General Council of the Barreau du Québec”.
(2)  The General Council shall exercise all the rights, powers and prerogatives and assume the obligations of the Bureau within the meaning of the Professional Code (chapter C-26).
(3)  The General Council shall be composed of the Bâtonnier of the Province of Québec, the vice-president, ten delegates from the section of Montréal, five delegates from the section of Québec, two delegates from each of the sections of the Mauricie, Saint-François and Hull, one delegate from each of the other sections and four other members appointed by the Office des professions du Québec in accordance with the Professional Code.
(4)  The delegates from each section shall be chosen by the council of the section from among former and present councillors. The council shall also in like manner appoint three substitutes to replace any delegate who is unable to attend a meeting, upon designation by the Bâtonnier of the section. If the delegates and the substitutes are unable to attend a meeting, the bâtonnier shall designate as many members from his section as are necessary to constitute his section’s delegation at the meeting.
(5)  The members of the General Council shall remain in office until their death, resignation or disbarment or until the coming into office of their successors at the first regular meeting of the General Council which is held each year in accordance with subsection 1 of section 13.
1966-67, c. 77, s. 9; 1973, c. 44, s. 4; 1974, c. 65, s. 109; 1975, c. 81, s. 3; 1977, c. 5, s. 229; 1990, c. 54, s. 5.
10. (1)  The Bar shall be governed by the “General Council of the Barreau du Québec”.
(2)  The General Council shall exercise all the rights, powers and prerogatives and assume the obligations of the Bureau within the meaning of the Professional Code.
(3)  The General Council shall be composed of the Bâtonnier of the Province of Québec, the vice-president, ten delegates from the section of Montréal, five delegates from the section of Québec, two delegates from each of the sections of Trois-Rivières, Saint-François and Hull, one delegate from each of the other sections and four other members appointed by the Office des professions du Québec in accordance with the Professional Code.
(4)  The delegates from each section shall be chosen by the council of the section from among former and present councillors. The council shall also in like manner appoint three substitutes to replace any delegate who is unable to attend a meeting, upon designation by the Bâtonnier of the section. If the delegates and the substitutes are unable to attend a meeting, the bâtonnier shall designate as many members from his section as are necessary to constitute his section’s delegation at the meeting.
(5)  The members of the General Council shall remain in office until their death, resignation or disbarment or until the coming into office of their successors at the first regular meeting of the General Council which is held each year in accordance with subsection 1 of section 13.
1966-67, c. 77, s. 9; 1973, c. 44, s. 4; 1974, c. 65, s. 109; 1975, c. 81, s. 3; 1977, c. 5, s. 229.
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