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INQUIRE INTO COMPLAINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- investigate a complaint
1, record 1, English, investigate%20a%20complaint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inquire into a complaint 2, record 1, English, inquire%20into%20a%20complaint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
43.(1) The Commission may designate a person, in this Part referred to as an "investigator," to investigate a complaint. 3, record 1, English, - investigate%20a%20complaint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enquêter sur une plainte
1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAter%20sur%20une%20plainte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instruire une plainte 2, record 1, French, instruire%20une%20plainte
correct
- examiner une plainte 3, record 1, French, examiner%20une%20plainte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
43.(1) La Commission peut charger une personne, appelée, dans la présente loi, «l'enquêteur», d'enquêter sur une plainte. 4, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAter%20sur%20une%20plainte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie «enquêter sur une plainte» à la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne et «instruire une plainte» au Tribunal canadien des droits de la personne. 2, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAter%20sur%20une%20plainte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigar una denuncia
1, record 1, Spanish, investigar%20una%20denuncia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si bien existen diferencias considerables en los procedimientos que aplican las diferentes comisiones de derechos humanos para investigar las denuncias y pronunciarse al respecto, muchas recurren a procedimientos de conciliación y/o arbitraje. 1, record 1, Spanish, - investigar%20una%20denuncia
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