Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (S.C. 2024, c. 16, s. 113)

Marginal note:Power to investigate

• 16 (1) The Commissioner may conduct an investigation for the purpose of ensuring compliance with subsection 5(1) or (2) or section 7.

• Marginal note:Powers on investigation

  (2) In conducting an investigation, the Commissioner may

  • (a) in the same manner and to the same extent as a superior court of record,

    • (i) summon and enforce the attendance of persons before the Commissioner and compel them to give oral or written evidence on oath or solemn affirmation, and

    • (ii) compel persons to produce any documents or other things that the Commissioner considers relevant for the investigation;

  • (b) administer oaths and solemn affirmations; and

  • (c) receive and accept information, whether or not it would be admissible as evidence in a court of law.