CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 155Primary legislationIn force

Powers

The Canadian Energy Regulator Tribunal possesses the powers of a superior court within its jurisdiction, including authority to compel witness attendance, administer oaths, examine witnesses, demand document production, and enforce orders. The Tribunal is not bound by formal rules of evidence but must respect legal privileges recognized under evidence law.

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Powers

155 (1) A Tribunal has all the powers, rights and privileges vested in a superior court with respect to any matters within its jurisdiction, including the attendance, swearing and examination of witnesses, the production and inspection of documents and the enforcement of its orders. (2) The Tribunal is not, in the hearing of any matter, bound by the legal rules of evidence. However, it must not receive as evidence anything that would be inadmissible in a court by reason of any privilege under the law of evidence.

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-155.html

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