hordruma/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
24 (1) The Complaints Committee shall consider and investigate complaints made by members of the public or members of the College regarding the conduct of a member or former member of the College, but no action shall be taken by the Committee under subsection (2) unless, (a)  a written complaint has been filed with the Registrar and the member or former member whose conduct is being investigated has been notified of the complaint and given at least two weeks in which to submit in writing to the Committee any explanations or representations the member or former member may wish to make concerning the matter; and (b)  the Committee has examined or has made every reasonable effort to examine all records and other documents relating to the complaint. Idem (2) The Complaints Committee in accordance with the information it receives may, (a)  direct that the matter be referred, in whole or in part, to the Discipline Committee or, for the purposes of section 33, be brought to the attention of the Registrar; (b)  direct that the matter not be referred to the Discipline Committee or brought to the attention of the Registrar under clause (a); or (c)  take such action as it considers appropriate in the circumstances and that is not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations or by-laws. Decision and reasons (3) The Complaints Committee shall give its decision in writing to the Registrar and, where the decision is made under clause (2) (b) or (c), its reasons therefor. Advice (4) The Complaints Committee may require the member or former member whose conduct was considered or investigated by the Committee to appear before the Committee and the Committee may provide the member or former member with advice in respect of the practice of veterinary medicine.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 24. Complaint in bad faith, etc. (5) If the Complaints Committee considers a complaint to be frivolous, vexatious, made in bad faith or otherwise an abuse of process, it shall give the complainant and the member notice that it intends to take no action with respect to the complaint and that the complainant and the member have a right to make written submissions within 30 days after receiving the notice. Same (6) If the Complaints Committee is satisfied, after considering the written submissions of the complainant and the member that a complaint was frivolous, vexatious, made in bad faith or otherwise an abuse of process, the Committee shall not take action with respect to the complaint.  1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (10). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (10) - 01/02/1999