C-11 - Charter of the French language

Section 176 Disposition versions

2002-10-01

176. No person may hinder, in any way, the actions of the Office or of a person designated by the Office when acting in the exercise of their functions, mislead the Office or the person by withholding information or making false statements, or refuse to provide any information or document the Office or the person is entitled to obtain.

1977, c. 5, s. 176; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 33.

1997-09-01

176. No person may hinder, in any way, the actions of the Commission or of a person designated by the Commission when acting in the exercise of their functions, mislead the Commission or the person by withholding information or making false statements, or refuse to provide any information or document the Commission or the person is entitled to obtain.

1977, c. 5, s. 176; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17.

1993-12-22

176. (Repealed).

1977, c. 5, s. 176; 1993, c. 40, s. 54.

1977-12-31

176. The investigation commissioners must refuse to make an inquiry

(a)  if they do not have the required competence under the terms of this act;

(b)  if the question is within the jurisdiction of the Public Protector or the Commission des droits de la personne;

(c)  if the grounds for a petition no longer exist at the time it is filed;

(d)  if the petition is frivolous or in bad faith.

In the case contemplated in subparagraph b, the investigation commissioners shall forward the record to the Public Protector or to the Commission des droits de la personne, as the case may be.

1977, c. 5, s. 176.