16Evidence of character

#### 16 Evidence of character 16 Evidence of character > > (1) Except for an application referred to in subrule (2), an application for a compliance certificate must include 2 statutory declarations as to the applicant’s character made by persons who are not related to the applicant by blood, marriage or as a domestic partner. > > > (2) An application for a compliance certificate by any person who is or has been a legal practitioner in a foreign jurisdiction must include 2 statutory declarations as to the applicant’s character made by persons with whom the applicant has been associated in legal practice in that jurisdiction. > > > (3) Unless the Board determines some other period, a person making a statutory declaration under this rule must have known the applicant for a period of at least 2 years. > > > (4) A person making a statutory declaration under this rule must— > > > > > (a) have read any disclosure made by the applicant under rule 17 (1), and > > > > > (b) attest to that fact in the statutory declaration. > > > (5) Subrule (4) does not apply to any disclosure made under rule 17 (4). > > > (6) The Board may require an applicant to provide any other evidence determined by the Board about the applicant’s fame and character, before determining whether the applicant satisfies the requirements of section 17 (1) (c) of the Uniform Law.