Section 42 Canadian Human Rights Act
Section 42 Canadian Human Rights Act 1985 is about Notice and Attributing fault for delay. It is under Part III (Discriminatory Practices and General Provisions) of the Act.
Notice
(1) Subject to subsection (2), when the Commission decides not to deal with a complaint, it shall send a written notice of its decision to the complainant setting out the reason for its decision.
Attributing fault for delay
(2) Before deciding that a complaint will not be dealt with because a procedure referred to in paragraph 41(a) has not been exhausted, the Commission shall satisfy itself that the failure to exhaust the procedure was attributable to the complainant and not to another.
See also:
– Section 41 Canadian Human Rights Act (Commission to deal with complaint)
– Section 40.2 Canadian Human Rights Act (Non-application of sections 7, 10 and 11)