Liability of Ombud and right not to be called to give evidence
24(1)No proceedings lie against the Ombud or against any person holding an office or appointment under the Ombud for anything he or she may do or report or say in the course of the exercise or intended exercise of any of his or her functions under this Act or any other Act, whether or not that function was within his or her jurisdiction, unless it is shown the Ombud or person acted in bad faith.
24(2)The Ombud or any person holding any office or appointment under the Ombud shall not be called to give evidence in any court or in any proceedings of a judicial nature in respect of anything coming to his or her knowledge in the exercise of any of his or her functions under this Act or any other Act, whether or not that function was within his or her jurisdiction.
1967, c.18, s.24; 1976, c.43, s.8; 2017, c.1, s.3; 2019, c.19, s.4