12. Every probation officer shall:(a) make an inquiry, upon the request of the court which convicts a person, respecting the antecedents, character and possibility of rehabilitation of such person, and also respecting any other matter concerning him that is indicated to such officer by the court;
(b) make a written report of his inquiry to the court to assist it in passing sentence upon the offender;
(c) advise the court, upon its request, as to the conditions which should be prescribed by any order of conditional or supervised probation;
(d) supervise the offender while he is on conditional or supervised probation, ensure that he respects the conditions imposed upon him and, when necessary, report to the court.
(e) supervise a person released on parole under the Act to promote the parole of inmates (chapter L-1.1), ensure that he respects the conditions imposed upon him and, if necessary, report to the Commission québécoise des libérations conditionnelles.