Corrections and Conditional Release Act

Marginal note:Recommendations

• 179 (1) When informing the Commissioner, or the Commissioner and the Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada, as the case may be, of a problem, the Correctional Investigator may make any recommendation that the Correctional Investigator considers appropriate.

• Marginal note:Recommendations in relation to decision, recommendation, etc.

  (2) In making recommendations in relation to a decision, recommendation, act or omission referred to in subsection 167(1), the Correctional Investigator may, without restricting the generality of subsection (1), recommend that

  • (a) reasons be given to explain why the decision or recommendation was made or the act or omission occurred;

  • (b) the decision, recommendation, act or omission be referred to the appropriate authority for further consideration;

  • (c) the decision or recommendation be cancelled or varied;

  • (d) the act or omission be rectified; or

  • (e) the law, practice or policy on which the decision, recommendation, act or omission was based be altered or reconsidered.

• Marginal note:Recommendations not binding

  (3) Neither the Commissioner nor the Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada is bound to act on any finding or recommendation made under this section.