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establish
infrastructure to perform the inquiry.
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establish a
system of control
[public participation (claim) / education / feedback ]
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protect a person
who admits to an offence where the offence was on the instruction of a Lawyer.
[indemnity in
exchange for the truth].
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examine any
document in any court to determine a pattern
of conduct which is a threat to the Bill of
Rights.
["any document” includes
transcripts of court proceedings].
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enter any
property, on reasonable grounds, to extract
evidence to support the investigation.
[commissioner has own 'sheriff' powers]
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override a
lawyer’s right to secrecy (legal privilege) where this secrecy is a threat to the Bill of Rights.
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reccommend
prosecution to a prosecuting authority.
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initiate a process to reward victims for
harm suffered.
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recover property
that was removed from the Public in an
unconstitutional manner.
[personal possessions or immovable property]
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seize property of a lawyer where this property was obtained
from the proceeds of unlawful or harmful business practice.