Official Languages Act — O-3.01 65.6
Notice of violation 65.6 (1) If, after carrying out an investigation of a complaint in respect of a right or duty under a provision designated by regulations made under paragraph 65.4 (1)(b), the Commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that a designated body has committed a violation and has made a report under subsection 63 (1) in respect of that violation, the Commissioner may issue a notice of violation and shall cause it to be served — along with the report and any other relevant document — on the body. Limitation — compliance agreement (2) However, the Commissioner is not permitted to issue a notice of violation in respect of the subject-matter of a complaint unless, before issuing the notice of violation, the Commissioner invited the designated body to enter into a compliance agreement under subsection 64.1 (1) in respect of that subject-matter. Limitation — previous notice of violation (3) The Commissioner is not permitted to issue a notice of violation under subsection (1) in respect of the subject-matter of a complaint if that subject-matter has already been the subject of a notice of violation. Contents (4) The notice of violation shall (a) set out the name of the designated body that is believed to have committed the violation; (b) set out the relevant facts of the violation and the provision at issue; (c) set out the penalty for the violation; (d) set out the manner in which the Commissioner took into account the criteria referred to in subsection 65.4 (3) in determining the amount of the penalty, if a range of penalties is fixed for the violation by regulations made under paragraph 65.4 (1)(c); (e) inform the designated body of its right to contest the facts of the alleged violation, the penalty or both, by way of review, and specify the time within which and the manner in which to do so in accordance with section 65.9 ; (f) inform the designated body that the penalty is to be paid within 30 business days after the day on which the notice of violation is served and specify the manner in which to do so; (g) inform the designated body that, if it does not pay the penalty or exercise its right referred to in paragraph (e) within the time and in the manner set out in the notice, it will be considered to have committed the violation and that it is liable for the penalty set out in the notice; and (h) set out any other information provided by regulation. Limitation or prescription period (5) No notice of violation shall be issued in respect of a violation after the second anniversary of the day on which the Commissioner was informed of the facts of the alleged violation or the third anniversary of the day on which the facts of the alleged violation occurred, whichever is earlier. Certification by Commissioner (6) A document appearing to have been issued by the Commissioner, certifying the day on which the Commissioner was informed of the facts of the alleged violation, is admissible in evidence without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the document and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof that the Commissioner was informed of the facts of the alleged violation on that day.