Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act

Marginal note:Personnel

• 17 (1) The Governing Council may

  • (a) appoint, layoff or terminate the employment of the employees of the CIHR; and

  • (b) establish standards, procedures and processes governing staffing, including the appointment, lay-off or termination of employment otherwise than for cause, of employees.

• Marginal note:Right of employer

  (2) Subsections 11.1(1) and 12(2) of the Financial Administration Act do not apply with respect to the CIHR and the Governing Council may

  • (a) determine the organization of and classify the positions in the CIHR;

  • (b) set the terms and conditions of employment for employees, including termination of employment for cause, and assign duties to them; and

  • (c) provide for any other matters that the Governing Council considers necessary for effective human resources management in the CIHR.