Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Investigation by Commissioner

• 510 (1) The Commissioner, on his or her own initiative or in response to a complaint, may conduct an investigation.

• Marginal note:Notice

  (2) As soon as feasible after beginning an investigation, the Commissioner shall give written notice of the investigation to the person whose conduct is being investigated. The notice is not to be given if, in the Commissioner’s opinion, to do so might compromise or hinder the investigation or any other investigation.

• Marginal note:Independence

  (3) The Commissioner is to conduct the investigation independently of the Director of Public Prosecutions.