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Q.  What is the Mounted Police Members' Legal Fund?
Q.  What is the source of funds for the Legal Fund?
Q.  Who can be a member of the Legal Fund?
Q.  What is the benefit of becoming a member of the Legal Fund?
Q.  What is the cost?
Q.  How do I become a member of the Legal Fund?
Q.  Do I have to be a member of the Legal Fund to request assistance from the Legal Fund?
Q.  Do I have to be a member of the Legal Fund for any period of  time to qualify for assistance?
Q.  Has the Mounted Police Members Legal Fund ever had a financial Audit?
Q.  How and to whom do I make a request for assistance?
Q.  If I am successful in resolving my complaint, what are my obligations to the Legal Fund?  If I am unsuccessful, what are my obligations to the Legal Fund?
Q.  Will the members who contribute to the Fund be represented when they request a defence for the following reasons?
     a) disciplinary procedures or dismissal?
     b) when suspended without pay?
     c) when facing suspension without pay for the loss of a  basic requirement?
     d) when facing a civil action?
     e) when facing a criminal action?
     f) when facing a duty-related public complaint?
     g) if frivolous and vexatious allegations are filed against them?
Q.  Will members of the Fund be allowed to be represented by a lawyer of their own choosing?  If not, who will represent  them?
Q.  Will the Legal Fund pay the legal fees for actions involving a group of members affected by a problem specific to their  Region/Division?  For example: Bilingual Bonus and interest,  Plainclothes Allowance, etc..
Q.  Will the Legal Fund be used for legal procedures against the RCMP or its management concerning decisions that are  prejudicial to the members, including civil actions against a CO, the Commissioner etc.?
Q.  If the member feels aggrieved by a decision and the committee is of the opinion that it is not an issue of  national interest, will he be able to get help from the fund?
Q.  Who will decide if the complaint and/or the action of the member is deemed appropriate?
Q.  Concerning the payment of legal fees for members acting within the scope of their duties, will the Fund give the opportunity to the RCMP to relieve itself of its responsibilities?
Q.  Is the Mounted Police Members' Legal Fund independent from the RCMP.
Q.  Where will the annual meetings of the Fund be held?  Will the members be allowed to attend these meetings?  How will  they present their claims and questions?
Q.  What are the procedures and rules of participation for voting members?
Q.  Are the directors of the Fund insured?
Q.  Will the Legal Fund be used to file actions against the RCMP if management, as the employer, refuses legal support to the members, according to the Legal Services to Public Servants Policy?  Will the Legal Fund pay for action against another member of the Legal fund?

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