C-12 - Charter of human rights and freedoms

Section 71 Disposition versions

2007-03-15

71. The commission shall promote and uphold, by every appropriate measure, the principles enunciated in this Charter.

The responsibilities of the commission include, without being limited to, the following:

(1)  to make a non-adversary investigation, on its own initiative or following receipt of a complaint, into any situation, except those referred to in section 49.1, which appears to the commission to be either a case of discrimination within the meaning of sections 10 to 19, including a case contemplated by section 86, or a violation of the right of aged or handicapped persons against exploitation enunciated in the first paragraph of section 48;

(2)  to foster a settlement between a person whose rights allegedly have been violated, or the person or organization representing him, and the person to whom the violation is attributed;

(3)  to report to the Public Curator any case it becomes aware of in the exercise of its functions where, in its opinion, protective supervision within the jurisdiction of the Public Curator is required;

(4)  to develop and conduct a program of public information and education designed to promote an understanding and acceptance of the object and provisions of this Charter;

(5)  to direct and encourage research and publications relating to fundamental rights and freedoms;

(6)  to point out any provision in the laws of Québec that may be contrary to this Charter and make the appropriate recommendations to the Government;

(7)  to receive and examine suggestions, recommendations and requests made to it concerning human rights and freedoms, possibly by inviting any interested person or body of persons to present his or its views before the commission where it believes that the interest of the public or of a body of persons so requires, with a view to making the appropriate recommendations to the Government;

(8)  to cooperate with any organization dedicated to the promotion of human rights and freedoms in or outside Québec;

(9)  to make an investigation into any act of reprisal or attempted reprisals and into any other act or omission which, in the opinion of the commission, constitutes an offence under this Charter, and report its findings to the Attorney General and to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions.

1975, c. 6, s. 71; 1989, c. 51, s. 5; 1996, c. 43, s. 127; 2005, c. 34, s. 42.

1997-11-21

71. The commission shall promote and uphold, by every appropriate measure, the principles enunciated in this Charter.

The responsibilities of the commission include, without being limited to, the following:

(1)  to make a non-adversary investigation, on its own initiative or following receipt of a complaint, into any situation, except those referred to in section 49.1, which appears to the commission to be either a case of discrimination within the meaning of sections 10 to 19, including a case contemplated by section 86, or a violation of the right of aged or handicapped persons against exploitation enunciated in the first paragraph of section 48;

(2)  to foster a settlement between a person whose rights allegedly have been violated, or the person or organization representing him, and the person to whom the violation is attributed;

(3)  to report to the Public Curator any case it becomes aware of in the exercise of its functions where, in its opinion, protective supervision within the jurisdiction of the Public Curator is required;

(4)  to develop and conduct a program of public information and education designed to promote an understanding and acceptance of the object and provisions of this Charter;

(5)  to direct and encourage research and publications relating to fundamental rights and freedoms;

(6)  to point out any provision in the laws of Québec that may be contrary to this Charter and make the appropriate recommendations to the Government;

(7)  to receive and examine suggestions, recommendations and requests made to it concerning human rights and freedoms, possibly by inviting any interested person or body of persons to present his or its views before the commission where it believes that the interest of the public or of a body of persons so requires, with a view to making the appropriate recommendations to the Government;

(8)  to cooperate with any organization dedicated to the promotion of human rights and freedoms in or outside Québec;

(9)  to make an investigation into any act of reprisal or attempted reprisals and into any other act or omission which, in the opinion of the commission, constitutes an offence under this Charter, and report its findings to the Attorney General.

1975, c. 6, s. 71; 1989, c. 51, s. 5; 1996, c. 43, s. 127.

1990-12-10

71. The commission shall promote and uphold, by every appropriate measure, the principles enunciated in this Charter.

The responsibilities of the commission include, without being limited to, the following:

(1)  to make a non-adversary investigation, on its own initiative or following receipt of a complaint, into any situation which appears to the commission to be either a case of discrimination within the meaning of sections 10 to 19, including a case contemplated by section 86, or a violation of the right of aged or handicapped persons against exploitation enunciated in the first paragraph of section 48;

(2)  to foster a settlement between a person whose rights allegedly have been violated, or the person or organization representing him, and the person to whom the violation is attributed;

(3)  to report to the Public Curator any case it becomes aware of in the exercise of its functions where, in its opinion, protective supervision within the jurisdiction of the Public Curator is required;

(4)  to develop and conduct a program of public information and education designed to promote an understanding and acceptance of the object and provisions of this Charter;

(5)  to direct and encourage research and publications relating to fundamental rights and freedoms;

(6)  to point out any provision in the laws of Québec that may be contrary to this Charter and make the appropriate recommendations to the Government;

(7)  to receive and examine suggestions, recommendations and requests made to it concerning human rights and freedoms, possibly by inviting any interested person or body of persons to present his or its views before the commission where it believes that the interest of the public or of a body of persons so requires, with a view to making the appropriate recommendations to the Government;

(8)  to cooperate with any organization dedicated to the promotion of human rights and freedoms in or outside Québec;

(9)  to make an investigation into any act of reprisal or attempted reprisals and into any other act or omission which, in the opinion of the commission, constitutes an offence under this Charter, and report its findings to the Attorney General.

1975, c. 6, s. 71; 1989, c. 51, s. 5.

1977-12-31

71. The person requesting an investigation may demand that the commission not allow disclosure of his identity during the investigation.

The commission shall grant such demand if it is consistent with the public interest and the requirements of the proceedings.

This section also applies in regard to the person for whom an investigation is requested under section 70.

1975, c. 6, s. 71.