B-1 - Act respecting the Barreau du Québec

Section 68 Disposition versions

2016-01-01

68. (1)  The board of directors and the councils of sections shall fix, according to their respective jurisdictions, the annual contributions payable by the members belonging to each category of members or to certain classes of members established according to the professional activities carried on, as they may determine.

(2)  These contributions shall be paid at the head office of the Bar not later than the first working day of the month of April that is not a Saturday or on any later dates fixed by the board of directors, failing which the member shall not be entered on the Roll. The board of directors may determine the terms and conditions of payment of these contributions, as well as any related costs of administration.

(3)  The board of directors may also impose a special contribution and fix the time for payment; failure to pay within such time shall entail the same penalties as a non-payment of annual contributions.

(4)  Upon expiry of the 15 days following the day when a contribution is payable, the executive director shall give the secretary of each section the list of the members entered on the Roll for that section who have paid such contributions.

(5)  He shall also send the portion accruing to each section to the treasurer of that section.

(6)  A member may be entered on the Roll for several sections by paying the contribution imposed by each of them.

(7)  The provisions of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) concerning contributions apply with the necessary modifications to the contributions imposed under this section.

(8)  Every payment of contributions accompanied with the dues determined by the board of directors is deemed to have been made on the scheduled date of payment if it is made within 15 days from that date.

1966-67, c. 77, s. 85; 1973, c. 44, s. 30; 1990, c. 54, s. 39; 1994, c. 40, s. 253; 1999, c. 40, s. 36; 2007, c. 35, s. 7; 2008, c. 11, s. 170; 2014, c. 13, s. 17; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP).

2015-05-19

68. (1)  The board of directors and the councils of sections shall fix, according to their respective jurisdictions, the annual contributions payable by the members belonging to each category of members or to certain classes of members established according to the professional activities carried on, as they may determine.

(2)  These contributions shall be paid at the head office of the Bar not later than the first juridical day of the month of April or on any later dates fixed by the board of directors, failing which the member shall not be entered on the Roll. The board of directors may determine the terms and conditions of payment of these contributions, as well as any related costs of administration.

(3)  The board of directors may also impose a special contribution and fix the time for payment; failure to pay within such time shall entail the same penalties as a non-payment of annual contributions.

(4)  Upon expiry of the 15 days following the day when a contribution is payable, the executive director shall give the secretary of each section the list of the members entered on the Roll for that section who have paid such contributions.

(5)  He shall also send the portion accruing to each section to the treasurer of that section.

(6)  A member may be entered on the Roll for several sections by paying the contribution imposed by each of them.

(7)  The provisions of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) concerning contributions apply with the necessary modifications to the contributions imposed under this section.

(8)  Every payment of contributions accompanied with the dues determined by the board of directors is deemed to have been made on the scheduled date of payment if it is made within 15 days from that date.

1966-67, c. 77, s. 85; 1973, c. 44, s. 30; 1990, c. 54, s. 39; 1994, c. 40, s. 253; 1999, c. 40, s. 36; 2007, c. 35, s. 7; 2008, c. 11, s. 170; 2014, c. 13, s. 17.

2008-10-15

68. (1)  The General Council and the councils of sections shall fix, according to their respective jurisdictions, the annual contributions payable by the members belonging to each category of members or to certain classes of members established according to the professional activities carried on, as they may determine.

(2)  These contributions shall be paid at the head office of the Bar not later than the first juridical day of the month of April or on any later dates fixed by the General Council, failing which the member shall not be entered on the Roll. The General Council may determine the terms and conditions of payment of these contributions, as well as any related costs of administration.

(3)  The General Council may also impose a special contribution and fix the time for payment; failure to pay within such time shall entail the same penalties as a non-payment of annual contributions.

(4)  Upon expiry of the 15 days following the day when a contribution is payable, the executive director shall give the secretary of each section the list of the members entered on the Roll for that section who have paid such contributions.

(5)  He shall also send the portion accruing to each section to the treasurer of that section.

(6)  A member may be entered on the Roll for several sections by paying the contribution imposed by each of them.

(7)  The provisions of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) concerning contributions apply with the necessary modifications to the contributions imposed under this section.

(8)  Every payment of contributions accompanied with the dues determined by the General Council is deemed to have been made on the scheduled date of payment if it is made within 15 days from that date.

1966-67, c. 77, s. 85; 1973, c. 44, s. 30; 1990, c. 54, s. 39; 1994, c. 40, s. 253; 1999, c. 40, s. 36; 2007, c. 35, s. 7; 2008, c. 11, s. 170.

2007-12-18

68. (1)  The General Council and the councils of sections shall fix, by resolution and according to their respective jurisdictions, the annual contributions payable by the members belonging to each category of members or to certain classes of members established according to the professional activities carried on, as determined in the resolution.

(2)  These contributions shall be paid at the head office of the Bar not later than the first juridical day of the month of April or on any later dates fixed by resolution of the General Council, failing which the member shall not be entered on the Roll. The General Council may, by by-law, determine the terms and conditions of payment of these contributions, as well as any related costs of administration.

(3)  The General Council may also, by resolution, impose a special contribution and fix the time for payment; failure to pay within such time shall entail the same penalties as a non-payment of annual contributions.

(4)  Upon expiry of the 15 days following the day when a contribution is payable, the executive director shall give the secretary of each section the list of the members entered on the Roll for that section who have paid such contributions.

(5)  He shall also send the portion accruing to each section to the treasurer of that section.

(6)  A member may be entered on the Roll for several sections by paying the contribution imposed by each of them.

(7)  The provisions of the Professional Code (chapter C‐26) concerning contributions apply with the necessary modifications to the contributions imposed under this section.

(8)  Every payment of contributions accompanied with the dues determined by resolution passed by the General Council is deemed to have been made on the scheduled date of payment if it is made within 15 days from that date.

1966-67, c. 77, s. 85; 1973, c. 44, s. 30; 1990, c. 54, s. 39; 1994, c. 40, s. 253; 1999, c. 40, s. 36; 2007, c. 35, s. 7.

1999-10-22

68. (1)  The General Council and the councils of sections shall fix, by resolution and according to their respective jurisdictions, the annual contributions payable by the members belonging to each category of members or to certain classes of members established according to the professional activities carried on, as determined in the resolution.

(2)  These contributions shall be paid at the head office of the Bar not later than the first juridical day of the month of April or on any later dates fixed by resolution of the General Council, failing which the member shall not be entered on the Roll. The General Council may, by by-law, determine the terms and conditions of payment of these contributions, as well as any related costs of administration.

(3)  The General Council may also, by resolution, impose a special contribution and fix the time for payment; failure to pay within such time shall entail the same penalties as a non-payment of annual contributions.

(4)  Upon expiry of the 15 days following the day when a contribution is payable, the executive director shall give the secretary of each section the list of the members practising in that section who have paid such contributions.

(5)  He shall also send the portion accruing to each section to the treasurer of that section.

(6)  A member may practise in several sections by paying the contribution imposed by each of them.

(7)  The provisions of the Professional Code (chapter C‐26) concerning contributions apply with the necessary modifications to the contributions imposed under this section.

(8)  Every payment of contributions accompanied with the dues determined by resolution passed by the General Council is deemed to have been made on the scheduled date of payment if it is made within 15 days from that date.

1966-67, c. 77, s. 85; 1973, c. 44, s. 30; 1990, c. 54, s. 39; 1994, c. 40, s. 253; 1999, c. 40, s. 36.

1994-10-15

68. (1)  The General Council and the councils of sections shall fix, by resolution and according to their respective jurisdictions, the annual contributions payable by the members belonging to each category of members or to certain classes of members established according to the professional activities carried on, as determined in the resolution.

(2)  These contributions shall be paid at the corporate seat of the Bar not later than the first juridical day of the month of April or on any later dates fixed by resolution of the General Council, failing which the member shall not be entered on the Roll. The General Council may, by by-law, determine the terms and conditions of payment of these contributions, as well as any related costs of administration.

(3)  The General Council may also, by resolution, impose a special contribution and fix the delay for payment; failure to pay within such delay shall entail the same penalties as a non-payment of annual contributions.

(4)  Upon expiry of the 15 days following the day when a contribution is payable, the executive director shall give the secretary of each section the list of the members practising in that section who have paid such contributions.

(5)  He shall also send the portion accruing to each section to the treasurer of that section.

(6)  A member may practise in several sections by paying the contribution imposed by each of them.

(7)  The provisions of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) concerning contributions apply mutatis mutandis to the contributions imposed under this section.

(8)  Every payment of contributions accompanied with the dues determined by resolution passed by the General Council is considered to have been made on the scheduled date of payment if it is made within 15 days from that date.

1966-67, c. 77, s. 85; 1973, c. 44, s. 30; 1990, c. 54, s. 39; 1994, c. 40, s. 253.

1990-11-21

68. (1)  The General Council and the councils of sections shall fix, by resolution and according to their respective jurisdictions, the annual contributions payable by the members belonging to each category of members or to certain classes of members, as determined in the resolution.

(2)  These contributions shall be paid at the corporate seat of the Bar not later than the first juridical day of the month of April or on any later dates fixed by resolution of the General Council, failing which the member shall not be entered on the Roll. The General Council may, by by-law, determine the terms and conditions of payment of these contributions, as well as any related costs of administration.

(3)  The General Council may also, by resolution, impose a special contribution and fix the delay for payment; failure to pay within such delay shall entail the same penalties as a non-payment of annual contributions.

(4)  Upon expiry of the 15 days following the day when a contribution is payable, the executive director shall give the secretary of each section the list of the members practising in that section who have paid such contributions.

(5)  He shall also send the portion accruing to each section to the treasurer of that section.

(6)  A member may practise in several sections by paying the contribution imposed by each of them.

(7)  The provisions of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) concerning contributions apply mutatismutandis to the contributions imposed under this section.

(8)  Every payment of contributions accompanied with the dues determined by resolution passed under subparagraph o of the first paragraph of section 86 of the Professional Code is considered to have been made on the scheduled date of payment if it is made within 15 days from that date.

1966-67, c. 77, s. 85; 1973, c. 44, s. 30; 1990, c. 54, s. 39.

1977-12-31

68. (1)  The General Council and the councils of sections shall fix, by resolution and according to their respective jurisdictions, the annual contributions payable by the members.

(2)  These contributions shall be paid at the corporate seat of the Bar not later than the first juridical day of the month of April or on any later date fixed by by-law of the General Council, failing which the advocate shall not be entered on the Roll.

(3)  The General Council may also, by resolution, impose a special contribution and fix the delay for payment; failure to pay within such delay shall entail the same penalties as a non-payment of annual contributions.

(4)  Within fifteen days from the day when a contribution is payable, the executive director shall give the secretary of each section the list of the members practising in that section who have paid such contributions.

(5)  He shall also send the portion accruing to each section to the treasurer of that section.

(6)  A member may practise in several sections by paying the contribution imposed by each of them.

(7)  The provisions of the Professional Code concerning contributions apply mutatismutandis to the contributions imposed under this section.

1966-67, c. 77, s. 85; 1973, c. 44, s. 30.