B-1 - Act respecting the Barreau du Québec

Section 135 Disposition versions

1999-10-22

135. Any person other than a member of the Bar who acts as intermediary between a third person and an advocate shall be presumed to usurp the functions of an advocate within the meaning of section 133, who:

(a)  makes or promises or causes to be made or promised to a third person any reduction in the charges of such advocate, or

(b)  persuades an advocate to forego any part of his charges, or

(c)  procures, promises or agrees to procure for such third person professional services, without any liability on his part towards the advocate for his charges or,

(d)  agrees or undertakes to collect claims or debts, or to institute or cause to be instituted legal proceedings, at his own expense and risk. In such latter case the court, of its own motion, may dismiss the action.

1966-67, c. 77, s. 135; 1999, c. 40, s. 36.

1977-12-31

135. Any person other than a member of the Bar who acts as intermediary between a third person and an advocate shall be deemed to usurp the functions of an advocate within the meaning of section 133, who:

(a)  makes or promises or causes to be made or promised to a third person any reduction in the charges of such advocate, or

(b)  persuades an advocate to forego any part of his charges, or

(c)  procures, promises or agrees to procure for such third person professional services, without any liability on his part towards the advocate for his charges or,

(d)  agrees or undertakes to collect claims or debts, or to institute or cause to be instituted legal proceedings, at his own expense and risk. In such latter case the court, of its own motion, may dismiss the action.

1966-67, c. 77, s. 135.