Section 36 Canadian Human Rights Act
Section 36 Canadian Human Rights Act 1985 is about Establishment of divisions. It is under Part II (Canadian Human Rights Commission) and ‘Officers and Staff‘ of the Act.
Establishment of divisions
(1) Subject to section 36.1, for the purposes of the affairs of the Commission, the Chief Commissioner may establish divisions of the Commission and all or any of the powers, duties and functions of the Commission, except the making of by-laws, may, as directed by the Commission, be exercised or performed by all or any of those divisions.
Designation of presiding officer
(2) Where a division of the Commission has been established pursuant to subsection (1), the Chief Commissioner may designate one of the members of the division to act as the presiding officer of the division.
See also:
– Section 35 Canadian Human Rights Act (Majority is a decision of the Commission)
– Section 34 Canadian Human Rights Act (Offices and Meetings)