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

Act current to 2013-05-20 and last amended on 2012-12-15. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Status of members

  • 48.4 (1) The Chairperson and Vice-chairperson are to be appointed as full-time members of the Tribunal, and the other members are to be appointed as either full-time or part-time members.

  • Marginal note:Functions of Chairperson

    (2) The Chairperson is the chief executive officer of the Tribunal and has supervision over and direction of its work, including the allocation of work among the members and the management of the Tribunal’s internal affairs.

  • Marginal note:Functions of Vice-chairperson

    (3) The Vice-chairperson shall assist the Chairperson and shall perform the functions of the Chairperson if the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or the office of Chairperson is vacant.

  • Marginal note:Acting Chairperson

    (4) The Governor in Council may authorize a member of the Tribunal to perform the functions of the Chairperson on a temporary basis if the Chairperson and Vice-chairperson are absent or unable to act or if both of those offices are vacant.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 65;
  • 1998, c. 9, s. 27.
Marginal note:Residence

48.5 The full-time members of the Tribunal shall reside in the National Capital Region, as described in the schedule to the National Capital Act, or within forty kilometres of that Region.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 65;
  • 1998, c. 9, s. 27.
Marginal note:Remuneration

  • 48.6 (1) The members of the Tribunal shall be paid such remuneration as may be fixed by the Governor in Council.

  • Marginal note:Travel expenses

    (2) Members are entitled to be paid travel and living expenses incurred in carrying out duties as members of the Tribunal while absent from their place of residence, but the expenses must not exceed the maximum limits authorized by the Treasury Board directives for employees of the Government of Canada.

  • Marginal note:Deemed employment in federal public administration

    (3) Members are deemed to be employed in the federal public administration for the purposes of the Government Employees Compensation Act and any regulations made under section 9 of the Aeronautics Act.

  • 1998, c. 9, s. 27;
  • 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E).
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Marginal note:Head office

48.7 The head office of the Tribunal shall be in the National Capital Region, as described in the schedule to the National Capital Act.

  • 1998, c. 9, s. 27.