Section 58 Canadian Human Rights Act

Section 58 Canadian Human Rights Act 1985 is about Application respecting disclosure of information. It is under Inquiries into Complaints of Part III (Discriminatory Practices and General Provisions) of the Act.

Application respecting disclosure of information

(1) Subject to subsection (2), if an investigator or a member or panel of the Tribunal requires the disclosure of any information and a minister of the Crown or any other interested person objects to its disclosure, the Commission may apply to the Federal Court for a determination of the matter and the Court may take any action that it considers appropriate.

Canada Evidence Act

(2) An objection to disclosure shall be determined in accordance with the Canada Evidence Act if

(a) under subsection (1), a minister of the Crown or other official objects to the disclosure in accordance with sections 37 to 37.3 or section 39 of that Act;

(b) within 90 days after the day on which the Commission applies to the Federal Court, a minister of the Crown or other official objects to the disclosure in accordance with sections 37 to 37.3 or section 39 of that Act; or
(c) at any time, an objection to the disclosure is made, or a certificate is issued, in accordance with sections 38 to 38.13 of that Act.

See also:

– Section 57 Canadian Human Rights Act (Enforcement of order)

– Section 54.1 Canadian Human Rights Act (Definitions)