The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is Canada's largest independent administrative tribunal. It is responsible for resolving immigration and refugee matters efficiently, fairly and in accordance with the law. The IRB decides who needs refugee protection among the thousands of claimants who come to Canada annually.
Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the IRB is made up of four tribunals, which are designated as "divisions":
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) facilitates the flow of legitimate travellers and trade. The agency also enforces more than 100 acts and regulations that keep our country and Canadians safe.
The CBSA is responsible for carrying out enforcement functions related to immigration and refugee matters, including:
The CRT is an independent, quasi-judicial online tribunal that is different from the traditional courtroom model. It offers an accessible, affordable way to resolve many types of civil law disputes without needing a lawyer or attending court. It offers an online dispute resolution process and provides detailed legal information and self-help tools.
The CRT can deal with issues like:
The BC Human Rights Tribunal is responsible for dealing with human rights complaints made under the BC Human Rights Code. The tribunal is where you can make a complaint that someone has discriminated against you under the Code.
People who come to the Commission are able to file complaints under two acts – the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessible Canada Act.
If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you may be able to file a human rights complaint with the Commission.
The Canadian Human Rights Act protects people in Canada from discrimination when they are employed by or receive services from the federal government, First Nations governments or private companies that are regulated by the federal government such as banks, trucking companies, broadcasters and telecommunications companies.
If you have suffered harm because of a >federally regulated organization’s accessibility plans, feedback processes and progress reports, you may be able to file a complaint with the Accessibility Commissioner.
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decides whether a person or organization has engaged in a discriminatory practice as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Complaints of discrimination referred to the CHRT by the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
The Tribunal‘s role is much like that of a court. It hears evidence and witnesses about complaints of discrimination; decides whether discrimination has occurred; and, if so, determines an appropriate remedy.
The Tribunal can only hear complaints of discrimination filed against federally regulated employers and service providers.
If a party involved does not agree with the Tribunal’s decision, they may ask the Federal Court to review the decision, set it aside, and refer the case back for redetermination
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada provides advice and information for individuals about protecting personal information. They also enforce two federal privacy laws that set out the rules for how federal government institutions and certain businesses must handle personal information.
The Access to Information Act (the Act)gives Canadians the right to request information from federal institutions. If you submitted a request for information to a federal institution under the Act and you are not satisfied with how it was processed, you may file a complaint with the OIC.
Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency headed by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, who reports directly to Parliament. The agency has to be prepared at all times to conduct a federal general election, by-election or referendum, administer the political financing provisions of the Canada Elections Act, monitor compliance and enforce electoral legislation.
Elections BC administers provincial general elections, by-elections, recall petitions, initiative petitions, initiative votes, referenda and plebiscites, and oversees campaign financing and advertising rules at the local level.
Under the Election Act, Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, and Recall and Initiative Act, the Chief Electoral Officer may conduct investigations of any matter that might contravene these Acts or their regulations.
The Election Act establishes administrative monetary penalties for some cases of non-compliance with the Act. The Chief Electoral Officer has the authority to determine the amount of the penalty within ranges established by the Act.