Replacement of commissioner during hearing
47 (1) If a commissioner who is conducting a hearing in accordance with an authorization under section 45 or 46 is unable to act or resigns during the hearing, the Lead Commissioner may authorize another commissioner to continue the hearing and to make the decision or report. (2) If a commissioner who is conducting a hearing in accordance with an authorization under section 45 or 46 is unable to act or resigns after the conclusion of the hearing but before the decision or report is made, the Lead Commissioner may authorize another commissioner to examine all the evidence presented at the hearing and to make the decision or report on the basis of that evidence.
Source
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-47.htmlCanonical document at the regulator. Always cite this URL — not the Vantage detail page — in compliance evidence.