COMMITTEES
15. Standing Committees
15(1)
The Branch shall have the following standing committees:
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Communications
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Continuing Professional Development
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Nominating
15(2)
Subject to these by-laws, the Communications Committee and the Continuing Professional Development Committee shall perform the duties determined by the Table Officers.
15(3)
Subject to these by-laws and any resolution of Council, at the first meeting of each newly elected Council, Council shall appoint the chair and members of the:
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Communications Committee
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Continuing Professional Development Committee
15(4)
If Council does not make an appointment under subsection (3), the Executive Committee may:
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Make the necessary appointments; and
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Fill any subsequent vacancy that occurs on those committees.
15(5)
A standing committee, if not otherwise specifically prescribed, shall consist of not fewer than three (3) and not more than fifteen (15) members.
Communications Committee
The chair of the Communications Committee is responsible for and has the authority to:
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Ensure that the public profile of the Branch is maintained through effective communications with the public and with members;
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Ensure that the public positions taken by the Branch through resolutions adopted by Council are made available to broadcast media and members;
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Serve on the editorial board of the Branch’s publications;
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Assist the President in dealings with members of the broadcast media.
Continuing Professional Development Committee
The chair of the Continuing Professional Development Committee is responsible for and has the authority to:
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Coordinate and implement continuing professional development programs for members;
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Represent the Branch on the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Committee of the Law Society;
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Attend Executive Committee meetings when requested.
18. Nominating Committee
18(1) Composition
The Nominating Committee shall consist of:
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The Immediate Past-President, who shall serve as Chair;
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One member of the New Brunswick Branch of the Young Lawyer’s Conference, appointed by the Executive Committee;
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At least one additional member, appointed by the Executive Committee.
18(2) Duties
The Nominating Committee shall review nominations and make recommendations to the Executive Committee for:
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Treasurer
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Elected members of Council
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Chair of Section Activities
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Branch Section Chairs
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Awards presented annually by the Branch and by the National Association
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Positions on provincial and national standing committees
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Provincial representatives on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Bar Insurance Association
18(3) Governance and Procedure
The Nominating Committee:
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May meet, adjourn, or otherwise regulate its meetings as it determines;
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May have meetings called by the Chair or any two committee members;
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Shall have quorum for business with a majority of members;
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Must consider diversity (age, gender, race, language, geographic location, and practice area) in making nominations.
19. Special Committees
19(1)
Council may appoint a special committee for any purpose.
19(2)
Between meetings of Council, the President may appoint special committees. These appointments:
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Remain in effect until the next meeting of Council;
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Must be ratified by Council, or they are vacated.
19(3)
A special committee shall not remain in existence for more than three years unless:
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Its term is extended by Council;
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Each extension shall be for a period of no longer than three years.
20. Committees Generally
20(1)
A committee shall submit a written report to each annual meeting of the Branch.
20(2)
At least once each year, a committee shall report in writing to a Council meeting.
20(3)
A committee may meet, adjourn, or otherwise regulate its meetings as it thinks fit, subject to its budget.
20(4)
No chair or member of a committee shall serve in that role for more than three years, unless:
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Council, by resolution, decides otherwise;
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The extension is granted on a year-to-year basis.