193.8. Not later than 45 days after deciding to hold an investigation, and afterwards as needed during the course of the investigation, the Commissioner shall notify, in writing, the complainant, the authority that would normally deal with the complaint in the police officer’s home province or territory and the authorizing official concerned of the status of the investigation, unless, in the Commissioner’s opinion, to do so might adversely affect the investigation.
The authorizing official shall send a copy of the notice to the police officer concerned and the director of the police force of which he or she is a member.