Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations (SOR/92-620)

24 (1) The Minister shall appoint

• (a) a person, other than a staff member or an offender, who has knowledge of the administrative decision-making process to be an independent chairperson for the purpose of conducting hearings of serious disciplinary offences; and

• (b) a senior independent chairperson for each region from among the independent chairpersons of that region.

(2) A senior independent chairperson shall

• (a) advise and, in conjunction with the Service, train the independent chairpersons in the senior independent chairperson’s region;

• (b) promote the principle among the independent chairpersons in the senior independent chairperson’s region that similar sanctions should be imposed for similar disciplinary offences committed in similar circumstances; and

• (c) exchange information with the senior independent chairpersons of other regions.

(3) A person appointed pursuant to subsection (1) shall hold office during good behaviour for a period of not more than five years, which period may be renewed by the Minister.

(4) An independent chairperson shall be remunerated at a rate determined by the Treasury Board and given travel and living expenses in accordance with the Treasury Board Travel Directive for travel and living expenses related to

• (a) conducting a hearing of a disciplinary offence;

• (b) participating in an information session;

• (c) participating in an orientation and training session;

• (d) participating in a consultation session with staff members or inmates; and

• (e) performing related duties at the request of the Service.