C-12 - Charter of human rights and freedoms

Section 23 Disposition versions

1993-06-15

23. Every person has a right to a full and equal, public and fair hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, for the determination of his rights and obligations or of the merits of any charge brought against him.

The tribunal may decide to sit in camera, however, in the interests of morality or public order.

1975, c. 6, s. 23; 1982, c. 17, s. 42; 1993, c. 30, s. 17.

1983-10-01

23. Every person has a right to a full and equal, public and fair hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, for the determination of his rights and obligations or of the merits of any charge brought against him.

The tribunal may decide to sit in camera, however, in the interests of morality or public order.

Furthermore, in proceedings in family cases, sittings in first instance are held in camera unless the tribunal decides otherwise on the motion of any person and if it deems it expedient in the interests of justice.

1975, c. 6, s. 23; 1982, c. 17, s. 42.

1977-12-31

23. Every person has a right to a full and equal, public and fair hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, for the determination of his rights and obligations or of the merits of any charge brought against him.

The tribunal may decide to sit incamera, however, in the interest of morality or public order.

It may also sit incamera in the interests of children, particularly in matters of divorce, separation from bed and board, marriage annulment or declaration or disavowal of paternity.

1975, c. 6, s. 23.