Acts and Regulations

2011, c.171 - Human Rights Act

Section 20
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Inquiry into a complaint
2017, c.24, s.13
20(1)To inquire into and endeavour to effect a settlement of a complaint, the Commission may
(a) order a person to produce or provide access to any relevant document in the person’s possession or control,
(b) take extracts from or make copies of a document referred to in paragraph (a),
(c) require any person to make statements either orally or in writing in the form required by the Commission,
(d) administer oaths and affirmations,
(e) require evidence to be given under oath or affirmation, and
(f) require statements to be verified by affidavit.
20(2)If a person fails to comply with a provision of subsection (1), the Commission may apply to a judge of The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick for an order directing the person to comply with the provision.
R.S.1973, c.H-11, s.19; 1985, c.30, s.12; 1986, c.6, s.24; 2012, c.12, s.12; 2017, c.24, s.14; 2023, c.17, s.109
Inquiry into a complaint
2017, c.24, s.13
20(1)To inquire into and endeavour to effect a settlement of a complaint, the Commission may
(a) order a person to produce or provide access to any relevant document in the person’s possession or control,
(b) take extracts from or make copies of a document referred to in paragraph (a),
(c) require any person to make statements either orally or in writing in the form required by the Commission,
(d) administer oaths and affirmations,
(e) require evidence to be given under oath or affirmation, and
(f) require statements to be verified by affidavit.
20(2)If a person fails to comply with a provision of subsection (1), the Commission may apply to a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick for an order directing the person to comply with the provision.
R.S.1973, c.H-11, s.19; 1985, c.30, s.12; 1986, c.6, s.24; 2012, c.12, s.12; 2017, c.24, s.14
Designation of person, powers
20When so authorized by a judge of the Provincial Court under section 19, the Commission may designate a person who, for the purpose of inquiring into and endeavouring to effect a settlement of a complaint made under section 17, may
(a) inspect and examine any book, payroll, personnel record, register, notice, document and any other record of any person that in any way relates to
(i) the wages, hours of labour or conditions of employment affecting any person,
(ii) the membership of any person in or the application by any person for membership in a trade union, employers’ organization, professional association or business or trade association,
(iii) any accommodation, services or facilities available to the public, and
(iv) the occupancy of a commercial unit or a dwelling unit;
(b) take extracts from or make copies of any entry in any book, payroll, personnel record, register, notice, document or record referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) require any person to make or furnish full and correct statements, either orally or in writing in the form that is required, respecting matters referred to in paragraph (a) and, in the discretion of the member of the Commission or person so authorized, require the statements to be made by the person on oath or verified by affidavit; and
(d) require any person to make full disclosure, production or delivery to the Commission, or to the person so authorized, of any of the following that may in any way relate to matters referred to in paragraph (a):
(i) any record, document, statement, writing, book, paper, extract from it, or copy of it that the person has in the person’s possession or control; and
(ii) other information, either oral or in writing and either verified on oath or otherwise as may be directed.
R.S.1973, c.H-11, s.19; 1985, c.30, s.12; 1986, c.6, s.24; 2012, c.12, s.12
Designation of person, powers
20When so authorized by a judge of the Provincial Court under section 19, the Commission may designate a person who, for the purpose of inquiring into and endeavouring to effect a settlement of a complaint made under section 17, may
(a) inspect and examine any book, payroll, personnel record, register, notice, document and any other record of any person that in any way relates to
(i) the wages, hours of labour or conditions of employment affecting any person,
(ii) the membership of any person in or the application by any person for membership in a trade union, employers’ organization, professional association or business or trade association,
(iii) any accommodation, services or facilities available to the public, and
(iv) the occupancy of a commercial unit or a dwelling unit;
(b) take extracts from or make copies of any entry in any book, payroll, personnel record, register, notice, document or record referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) require any person to make or furnish full and correct statements, either orally or in writing in the form that is required, respecting matters referred to in paragraph (a) and, in the discretion of the member of the Commission or person so authorized, require the statements to be made by the person on oath or verified by affidavit; and
(d) require any person to make full disclosure, production or delivery to the Commission, or to the person so authorized, of any of the following that may in any way relate to matters referred to in paragraph (a):
(i) any record, document, statement, writing, book, paper, extract from it, or copy of it that the person has in the person’s possession or control; and
(ii) other information, either oral or in writing and either verified on oath or otherwise as may be directed.
R.S.1973, c.H-11, s.19; 1985, c.30, s.12; 1986, c.6, s.24; 2012, c.12, s.12
Designation of person, powers
20When so authorized by a judge of the Provincial Court under section 19, the Commission may designate a person who, for the purpose of inquiring into and endeavouring to effect a settlement of a complaint made under section 17, may
(a) inspect and examine any book, payroll, personnel record, register, notice, document and any other record of any person that in any way relates to
(i) the wages, hours of labour or conditions of employment affecting any person,
(ii) the membership of any person in or the application by any person for membership in a trade union, employers’ organization, professional association or business or trade association,
(iii) any accommodation, services or facilities available to the public, and
(iv) the occupancy of a commercial unit or a dwelling unit;
(b) take extracts from or make copies of any entry in any book, payroll, personnel record, register, notice, document or record referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) require any person to make or furnish full and correct statements, either orally or in writing in the form that is required, respecting matters referred to in paragraph (a) and, in the discretion of the member of the Commission or person so authorized, require the statements to be made by the person on oath or verified by affidavit; and
(d) require any person to make full disclosure, production or delivery to the Commission, or to the person so authorized, of any of the following that may in any way relate to matters referred to in paragraph (a):
(i) any record, document, statement, writing, book, paper, extract from it, or copy of it that the person has in the person’s possession or control; and
(ii) other information, either oral or in writing and either verified on oath or otherwise as may be directed.
R.S.1973, c.H-11, s.19; 1985, c.30, s.12; 1986, c.6, s.24