By-laws Amending the By-laws of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (College): SOR/2022-60
Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 156, Number 7
Registration
SOR/2022-60 March 17, 2022
COLLEGE OF PATENT AGENTS AND TRADEMARK AGENTS ACT
The College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents makes the annexed By-laws Amending the By-laws of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (College) pursuant to
- (a) subsection 76(2) of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act footnote a; and
- (b) paragraphs 4(b), 6(b), 8(b), 10(b) and 18(b) of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Regulations footnote b.
Ottawa, March 10, 2022
Thomas G. Conway
Chairperson, Board of Directors
College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents
By-laws Amending the By-laws of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (College)
Amendments
1 The definition fees in section 1 of the By-laws of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (College) footnote 1 is repealed.
2 Paragraph 9(d) of the By-laws is replaced by the following:
- (d) pay to the College the fee set out in item 1 of the schedule;
3 Paragraph 12(d) of the By-laws is replaced by the following:
- (d) pay to the College the fee set out in item 1 of the schedule;
4 Paragraph 20(c) of the By-laws is replaced by the following:
- (c) the applicable fees, as set out in items 2 to 4 of the schedule;
5 Paragraph 23(g) of the By-laws is replaced by the following:
- (g) pay to the College the fee set out in item 5 of the schedule.
6 Paragraph 25(d) of the By-laws is replaced by the following:
- (d) they pay to the College the fee set out in item 6 of the schedule.
7 Subsection 28(1) of the By-laws is replaced by the following:
Reinstatement of class
28 (1) A class 2 licensee may apply to the Registrar to be reinstated as a class 1 licensee if they
- (a) meet the applicable requirements under paragraphs 23(d) to (f);
- (b) pay to the College the fee set out in item 7 of the schedule; and
- (c) demonstrate that they will, as of the effective date of the class 1 licence, be insured against professional liability, as required under subsection 34(1) of the Act, or that they will be exempt from that requirement.
8 The By-laws are amended by adding, after section 30, the schedule set out in the schedule to these By-laws.
Coming into Force
9 These By-laws come into force on the day on which they are registered.
SCHEDULE
(Section 8)
SCHEDULE
(Paragraphs 9(d), 12(d), 20(c), 23(g), 25(d) and 28(1)(b))
| Item | Column 1 Description |
Column 2 Fee ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application — Class 3 Licence | 250 |
| 2 | Patent agent qualifying examination (per paper) | 350 |
| 3 | Trademark agent qualifying examination (per paper) | 350 |
| 4 | Failed examination re-correction | 200 |
| 5 | Application for initial registration as a Class 1 licensee | 250 |
| 6 | Application to change from Class 1 to Class 2 | 150 |
| 7 | Application to change from Class 2 to Class 1 | 150 |
N.B. The Explanatory Note for these By-laws appears following SOR/2022-59, By-laws Amending the By-laws of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (Board).