LEGAL AID. 36.01 The Employer shall undertake to assure a full and complete defence to any employee who is sued or charged in a criminal proceeding arising from the performance of his/her duties provided he/she was not deemed to have performed in a negligent manner as determined by the facts or the Courts. The cost of such defence is the Employer's responsibility where such acts were performed in the normal course of his/her duties as a Correctional Officer. No legal assistance will be provided to off duty employees unless clearly established by the facts or the Courts that he/she was performing in a non-negligent manner in a situation arising from his/her duties as a Correctional Officer. No legal services will be provided for proceedings of a disciplinary nature. 36.02 An employee shall have the right to choose his own counsel to represent him in his defence. The Employer shall pay legal fees incurred by the employee, but shall have the right to insist that the employee have the legal fees taxed.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
