Canadian Human Rights Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-6)

Act current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2012-12-15. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Assignment of duties

  • 28. (1) On the recommendation of the Commission, the Governor in Council may, by order, assign to persons or classes of persons specified in the order who are engaged in the performance of the duties and functions of the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development such of the duties and functions of the Commission in relation to discriminatory practices in employment outside the federal public administration as are specified in the order.

  • Marginal note:Interdelegation

    (2) Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, the Commission may enter into agreements with similar bodies or authorities in the provinces providing for the performance by the Commission on behalf of those bodies or authorities of duties or functions specified in the agreements or for the performance by those bodies or authorities on behalf of the Commission of duties or functions so specified.

  • R.S., 1985, c. H-6, s. 28;
  • 1996, c. 11, s. 61;
  • 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E);
  • 2005, c. 34, s. 79.
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Marginal note:Regulations

29. The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Commission, may make regulations authorizing the Commission to exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions, in addition to those prescribed by this Act, as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Part and Parts I and III.

  • 1976-77, c. 33, s. 23.

Remuneration

Marginal note:Salaries and remuneration

  • 30. (1) Each full-time member of the Commission shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the Governor in Council and each part-time member of the Commission may be paid such remuneration, as is prescribed by by-law of the Commission, for attendance at meetings of the Commission, or of any division or committee of the Commission, that the member is requested by the Chief Commissioner to attend.

  • Marginal note:Additional remuneration

    (2) A part-time member of the Commission may, for any period during which that member, with the approval of the Chief Commissioner, performs any duties and functions additional to the normal duties and functions of that member on behalf of the Commission, be paid such additional remuneration as is prescribed by by-law of the Commission.

  • Marginal note:Travel expenses

    (3) Each member of the Commission is entitled to be paid such travel and living expenses incurred by the member in the performance of duties and functions under this Act as are prescribed by by-law of the Commission.

  • 1976-77, c. 33, s. 24.

Officers and Staff

Marginal note:Chief Commissioner

  • 31. (1) The Chief Commissioner is the chief executive officer of the Commission and has supervision over and direction of the Commission and its staff and shall preside at meetings of the Commission.

  • Marginal note:Absence or incapacity

    (2) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chief Commissioner, or if that office is vacant, the Deputy Chief Commissioner has all the powers and may perform all the duties and functions of the Chief Commissioner.

  • Marginal note:Idem

    (3) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chief Commissioner and the Deputy Chief Commissioner, or if those offices are vacant, the full-time member with the most seniority has all the powers and may perform all the duties and functions of the Chief Commissioner.

  • 1976-77, c. 33, s. 25.