Law Commission of Canada Act

Marginal note:Powers

4 In furtherance of its purpose, the Commission may

• (a) undertake, promote, initiate and evaluate studies and research;

• (b) support, publish, sell and otherwise disseminate studies, reports and other documents;

• (c) sponsor or support conferences, seminars and other meetings;

• (d) facilitate and support cooperative efforts among the Commission, governments, the academic community, the legal profession and other organizations and persons interested in the Commission’s work;

• (e) acquire any money, securities or other property by gift, bequest or otherwise and hold, expend, invest, administer or dispose of that property, subject to any terms on which it is given, bequeathed or otherwise made available to the Commission;

• (f) generate revenues through the provision of goods or services;

• (g) expend during a fiscal year any money provided by Parliament or received from other sources in that year through the conduct of its operations, subject to any terms on which the money was provided or received; and

• (h) do all such things as are conducive to the furtherance of its purpose.