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College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act

Version of section 75 from 2019-06-17 to 2022-06-22:


Marginal note:By-laws

  •  (1) The Board may make by-laws respecting any matter necessary to carry on the activities of the College, including by-laws

    • (a) respecting the election of directors, the terms of elected directors and their removal;

    • (b) establishing ineligibility criteria for the purposes of subparagraphs 14(f)(ii) and 17(h)(iii);

    • (c) respecting the filling of vacancies caused by the temporary absence or incapacity of elected directors;

    • (d) respecting the remuneration and expenses of directors;

    • (e) respecting the election and removal of the Chairperson of the Board and the Chairperson’s duties;

    • (f) respecting the duties and functions of the Board and the meetings of the Board, including quorum;

    • (g) respecting the conflicts of interest of directors, members of the Investigations Committee and members of the Discipline Committee;

    • (h) respecting the duties and functions of the Registrar;

    • (i) respecting the maintenance of the Register of Patent Agents and the Register of Trademark Agents and information that is required to be included in those Registers;

    • (j) respecting the classes of firm in connection with which a licensee may work as a licensee;

    • (k) fixing the annual fee — or the manner of determining the annual fee — that is to be paid by licensees;

    • (l) fixing any other fee — or the manner of determining any other fee — that is to be paid by licensees, including any fee for the late payment of another fee;

    • (m) establishing the time within which and the manner in which any fees or other amounts are to be paid;

    • (n) respecting the information and documents that licensees must provide to the College;

    • (o) respecting continuing professional development requirements for licensees;

    • (p) respecting requirements for licensees to do pro bono work;

    • (q) respecting the professional liability insurance that licensees are required to maintain;

    • (r) exempting licensees from the requirement to be insured against professional liability;

    • (s) respecting the suspension and revocation of licences under section 35;

    • (t) respecting the surrender of licences and applications for a surrender; and

    • (u) respecting the notification of licensees under section 38.

  • Marginal note:Different treatment

    (2) The by-laws made under paragraphs (1)(j) to (u) may distinguish among classes of licensees or licences.

  • Marginal note:For greater certainty

    (3) For greater certainty, by-laws made under paragraphs (1)(j) to (u) are regulations for the purposes of the Statutory Instruments Act.

  • 2018, c. 27, s. 247 “75”
  • 2014, c. 20, s. 366(E)

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