Corrections and Conditional Release Act

Marginal note:Executive Committee

• 151 (1) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board consisting of the Chairperson, the Executive Vice-Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, Appeal Division, the regional Vice-Chairpersons and two other members of the Board designated by the Chairperson after consultation with the Minister.

• Marginal note:Functions

  (2) The Executive Committee

  • (a) shall, after such consultation with Board members as it considers appropriate, adopt policies relating to reviews under this Part;

  • (b) shall, where requested by the Chairperson, advise the Chairperson on any other matters concerning the functions of the Board or of the Chairperson under this or any other Act of Parliament; and

  • (c) may direct that the number of members required to constitute a panel for the review of any class of cases shall be greater than the number fixed by the regulations.

• Marginal note:Respect for diversity

  (3) Policies adopted under paragraph (2)(a) must respect gender, ethnic, cultural and linguistic differences and be responsive to the special needs of women and of Indigenous persons, as well as to the needs of other groups of offenders with special requirements.

• Marginal note:Chair

  (4) Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be chaired by the Chairperson.