Public Service Staffing Complaints Regulations

Marginal note:Notice of issue

• 20 (1) If the complainant raises an issue involving the interpretation or application of the Canadian Human Rights Act in a complaint made under subsection 65(1) or 77(1) of the Act, the complainant must notify in writing the Canadian Human Rights Commission under subsection 65(5) or section 78 of the Act. The notice must include

  • (a) a copy of the complaint;

  • (b) the name and contact information of the complainant that can be disclosed to all parties;

  • (c) the name and contact information of the complainant’s authorized representative, if any;

  • (d) a description of the issue involving the interpretation or the application of the Canadian Human Rights Act and of the alleged discriminatory practice or policy;

  • (e) the prohibited ground of discrimination involved;

  • (f) the corrective action sought;

  • (g) the signature of the complainant or the complainant’s authorized representative; and

  • (h) the date of the notice.

• Marginal note:Copies to be provided

  (2) The complainant must give a copy of the notice to each of the other parties, to the Board and to each of the intervenors, if any. Those copies do not need to include copies of the complaint.

• Marginal note:Notice of intention to make submissions

  (3) The Canadian Human Rights Commission must, no later than 15 days after receiving the notice, notify the Board whether or not it intends to make submissions regarding the issue referred to in paragraph (1)(d).

• Marginal note:Board to provide copies

  (4) The Board must give a copy of the notice from the Canadian Human Rights Commission to each of the parties and each of the intervenors, if any.