Acts and Regulations

2014, c.26 - Legal Aid Act

Section 4
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Board of Directors
4(1)On and after June 30, 2016, the Commission shall have a Board of Directors composed of the following members:
(a) the Executive Director, who shall serve as a member by virtue of his or her office and be non-voting;
(b) an employee of the Department of Justice and Public Safety designated by the Minister, who shall serve as a non-voting member; and
(c) seven voting members,
(i) five of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister, and
(ii) two of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Law Society.
4(2)A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) holds office for a term, not longer than three years, that the Lieutenant-General in Council determines.
4(3)A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) may be reappointed and paragraph (1)(c) and subsections (2), (4) and (8) apply with the necessary modifications in respect of the reappointment, but he or she may not serve as a member of the Board for more than nine consecutive years.
4(4)Despite subsections (2) and (3) but subject to subsection (8), a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) remains in office until the member resigns or is reappointed or replaced.
4(5)A vacancy on the Board does not impair the capacity of the Board to act as long as a quorum is maintained.
4(6)In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a member of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(c)(i), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint a substitute for the member for the period of the temporary absence or inability to act.
4(7)In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a member of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(c)(ii), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Law Society, may appoint a substitute for the member for the period of the temporary absence or inability to act.
4(8)Any appointment to the Board may be revoked by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for cause.
4(9)For the purposes of subsection (3), time served as a substitute appointed under subsection (6) or (7) counts as time served as a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c).
2016, c.37, s.95; 2019, c.2, s.85; 2020, c.25, s.68
Board of Directors
4(1)On and after June 30, 2016, the Commission shall have a Board of Directors composed of the following members:
(a) the Executive Director, who shall serve as a member by virtue of his or her office and be non-voting;
(b) an employee of the Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General designated by the Minister, who shall serve as a non-voting member; and
(c) seven voting members,
(i) five of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister, and
(ii) two of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Law Society.
4(2)A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) holds office for a term, not longer than three years, that the Lieutenant-General in Council determines.
4(3)A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) may be reappointed and paragraph (1)(c) and subsections (2), (4) and (8) apply with the necessary modifications in respect of the reappointment, but he or she may not serve as a member of the Board for more than nine consecutive years.
4(4)Despite subsections (2) and (3) but subject to subsection (8), a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) remains in office until the member resigns or is reappointed or replaced.
4(5)A vacancy on the Board does not impair the capacity of the Board to act as long as a quorum is maintained.
4(6)In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a member of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(c)(i), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint a substitute for the member for the period of the temporary absence or inability to act.
4(7)In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a member of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(c)(ii), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Law Society, may appoint a substitute for the member for the period of the temporary absence or inability to act.
4(8)Any appointment to the Board may be revoked by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for cause.
4(9)For the purposes of subsection (3), time served as a substitute appointed under subsection (6) or (7) counts as time served as a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c).
2016, c.37, s.95; 2019, c.2, s.85
Board of Directors
4(1)On and after June 30, 2016, the Commission shall have a Board of Directors composed of the following members:
(a) the Executive Director, who shall serve as a member by virtue of his or her office and be non-voting;
(b) an employee of the Department of Justice and Public Safety designated by the Minister, who shall serve as a non-voting member; and
(c) seven voting members,
(i) five of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister, and
(ii) two of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Law Society.
4(2)A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) holds office for a term, not longer than three years, that the Lieutenant-General in Council determines.
4(3)A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) may be reappointed and paragraph (1)(c) and subsections (2), (4) and (8) apply with the necessary modifications in respect of the reappointment, but he or she may not serve as a member of the Board for more than nine consecutive years.
4(4)Despite subsections (2) and (3) but subject to subsection (8), a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) remains in office until the member resigns or is reappointed or replaced.
4(5)A vacancy on the Board does not impair the capacity of the Board to act as long as a quorum is maintained.
4(6)In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a member of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(c)(i), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint a substitute for the member for the period of the temporary absence or inability to act.
4(7)In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a member of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(c)(ii), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Law Society, may appoint a substitute for the member for the period of the temporary absence or inability to act.
4(8)Any appointment to the Board may be revoked by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for cause.
4(9)For the purposes of subsection (3), time served as a substitute appointed under subsection (6) or (7) counts as time served as a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c).
2016, c.37, s.95
Board of Directors
4(1)On and after June 30, 2016, the Commission shall have a Board of Directors composed of the following members:
(a) the Executive Director, who shall serve as a member by virtue of his or her office and be non-voting;
(b) an employee of the Department of Justice and Public Safety designated by the Minister, who shall serve as a non-voting member; and
(c) seven voting members,
(i) five of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister, and
(ii) two of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Law Society.
4(2)A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) holds office for a term, not longer than three years, that the Lieutenant-General in Council determines.
4(3)A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) may be reappointed and paragraph (1)(c) and subsections (2), (4) and (8) apply with the necessary modifications in respect of the reappointment, but he or she may not serve as a member of the Board for more than nine consecutive years.
4(4)Despite subsections (2) and (3) but subject to subsection (8), a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) remains in office until the member resigns or is reappointed or replaced.
4(5)A vacancy on the Board does not impair the capacity of the Board to act as long as a quorum is maintained.
4(6)In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a member of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(c)(i), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint a substitute for the member for the period of the temporary absence or inability to act.
4(7)In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a member of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(c)(ii), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Law Society, may appoint a substitute for the member for the period of the temporary absence or inability to act.
4(8)Any appointment to the Board may be revoked by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for cause.
4(9)For the purposes of subsection (3), time served as a substitute appointed under subsection (6) or (7) counts as time served as a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c).
2016, c.37, s.95
Board of Directors
4(1)On and after June 30, 2016, the Commission shall have a Board of Directors composed of the following members:
(a) the Executive Director, who shall serve as a member by virtue of his or her office and be non-voting;
(b) an employee of the Department of Justice designated by the Minister, who shall serve as a non-voting member; and
(c) seven voting members,
(i) five of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister, and
(ii) two of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Law Society.
4(2)A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) holds office for a term, not longer than three years, that the Lieutenant-General in Council determines.
4(3)A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) may be reappointed and paragraph (1)(c) and subsections (2), (4) and (8) apply with the necessary modifications in respect of the reappointment, but he or she may not serve as a member of the Board for more than nine consecutive years.
4(4)Despite subsections (2) and (3) but subject to subsection (8), a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c) remains in office until the member resigns or is reappointed or replaced.
4(5)A vacancy on the Board does not impair the capacity of the Board to act as long as a quorum is maintained.
4(6)In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a member of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(c)(i), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint a substitute for the member for the period of the temporary absence or inability to act.
4(7)In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a member of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(c)(ii), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Law Society, may appoint a substitute for the member for the period of the temporary absence or inability to act.
4(8)Any appointment to the Board may be revoked by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for cause.
4(9)For the purposes of subsection (3), time served as a substitute appointed under subsection (6) or (7) counts as time served as a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(c).