Canadian Human Rights Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-6)

Marginal note:Intimidation or discrimination

59. No person shall threaten, intimidate or discriminate against an individual because that individual has made a complaint or given evidence or assisted in any way in respect of the initiation or prosecution of a complaint or other proceeding under this Part, or because that individual proposes to do so.

Marginal note:Offence

• 60. (1) Every person is guilty of an offence who

  • (a) [Repealed, 1998, c. 9, s. 31]

  • (b) obstructs a member or panel in carrying out its functions under this Part; or

  • (c) contravenes subsection 11(6) or 43(3) or section 59.

• Marginal note:Punishment

  (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000.

• Marginal note:Prosecution of employer or employee organization

  (3) A prosecution for an offence under this section may be brought against an employer organization or employee organization and in the name of the organization and, for the purpose of the prosecution, the organization is deemed to be a person and any act or thing done or omitted by an officer or agent of the organization within the scope of their authority to act on behalf of the organization is deemed to be an act or thing done or omitted by the organization.

• Marginal note:Consent of Attorney General

  (4) A prosecution for an offence under this section may not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General of Canada.

• Marginal note:Limitation period

  (5) A prosecution for an offence under this section may not be instituted more than one year after the subject-matter of the proceedings arose.

Marginal note:Annual report of Commission

• 61. (1) The Commission shall, within three months after December 31 in each year, prepare and submit to Parliament a report on the activities of the Commission under this Part and Part II for that year, including references to and comments on any matter referred to in paragraph 27(1)(e) or (g) that it considers appropriate.

• Marginal note:Special reports

  (2) The Commission may, at any time, prepare and submit to Parliament a special report referring to and commenting on any matter within the scope of its powers, duties and functions if, in its opinion, the matter is of such urgency or importance that a report on it should not be deferred until the time provided for submission of its next annual report under subsection (1).

• Marginal note:Annual report of Tribunal

  (3) The Tribunal shall, within three months after December 31 in each year, prepare and submit to Parliament a report on its activities under this Act for that year.

• Marginal note:Transmission of report

  (4) Every report under this section shall be submitted by being transmitted to the Speaker of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Commons for tabling in those Houses.