The Disciplinary Council hears any complaint relating to a breach of ethics or any other violation of the laws and professional regulations.
Consult the decisions of the Disciplinary Council
Decisions rendered by the Disciplinary Council are public, unless there is an order calling for an in camera session, non-disclosure, non-accessibility or non-publication.
View disciplinary rulings
- On the Société québécoise d’information juridique (SOQUIJ) website (under “Tribunal ou organisme,” select “Conseils de discipline / Notaires”).
Note: Rulings of the Disciplinary Council are subject to appeal or judicial review and may not be final. Rulings from higher authorities are available on the SOQUIJ website. However, if the appeal or judicial review is ongoing, you will not find the information you are looking for on the website.
Or
- On the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) website.
To check whether a notary or former notary has been subject to a disciplinary ruling or for any other information, you can also contact:
Chambre des notaires du Québec
Legal Services Department
Secretariat of the Disciplinary Council
Tel.: 514-879-1793 / 1-800-263-1793
discipline@cnq.org
The Disciplinary Council’s schedule of hearings
Hearings are public unless otherwise ordered. Before you arrive, it is recommended that you check for any changes to the schedule.
Please note that before the first hearing is held, the Disciplinary Council’s office cannot provide access to details of the complaint or the other documents that make up the disciplinary file.
The hearing roll is updated on a daily basis.