C-10 Canada Post Corporation Act 1985

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Current to June 10, 2013

Last amended on January 1, 2012

jour au 10 juin 2013

Dernire modification le 1 janvier 2012

Published by the Minister of Justice at the following address:http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

Publi par le ministre de la Justice ladresse suivante :http://lois-laws.justice.gc.ca

CANADA

CONSOLIDATION

Canada Post Corporation

Act

CODIFICATION

Loi sur la Socit

canadienne des postes

R.S.C., 1985, c. C-10 L.R.C. (1985), ch. C-10


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OFFICIAL STATUSOF CONSOLIDATIONS

CARACTRE OFFICIELDES CODIFICATIONS

Subsections 31(1) and (2) of the LegislationRevision and Consolidation Act, in force onJune 1, 2009, provide as follows:

Les paragraphes 31(1) et (2) de la Loi sur larvision et la codification des textes lgislatifs,en vigueur le 1er juin 2009, prvoient ce quisuit:

Publishedconsolidation isevidence

31. (1) Every copy of a consolidated statute orconsolidated regulation published by the Ministerunder this Act in either print or electronic form is ev-idence of that statute or regulation and of its contentsand every copy purporting to be published by theMinister is deemed to be so published, unless thecontrary is shown.

31. (1) Tout exemplaire d'une loi codifie ou d'unrglement codifi, publi par le ministre en vertu dela prsente loi sur support papier ou sur support lec-tronique, fait foi de cette loi ou de ce rglement et deson contenu. Tout exemplaire donn comme publi

par le ministre est rput avoir t ainsi publi, saufpreuve contraire.

Codificationscomme lmentde preuve

Inconsistenciesin Acts

(2) In the event of an inconsistency between aconsolidated statute published by the Minister underthis Act and the original statute or a subsequentamendment as certified by the Clerk of the Parlia-ments under thePublication of Statutes Act, the orig-inal statute or amendment prevails to the extent ofthe inconsistency.

(2) Les dispositions de la loi d'origine avec sesmodifications subsquentes par le greffier des Parle-ments en vertu de la Loi sur la publication des loisl'emportent sur les dispositions incompatibles de laloi codifie publie par le ministre en vertu de la pr-sente loi.

Incompatibilit lois

NOTE NOTE

This consolidation is current to June 10, 2013. Thelast amendments came into force on January 1, 2012.Any amendments that were not in force asof June 10, 2013 are set out at the end of this docu-ment under the heading Amendments Not inForce.

Cette codification est jour au 10 juin 2013. Lesdernires modifications sont entres en vigueurle 1 janvier 2012. Toutes modifications qui n'taient

pas en vigueur au 10 juin 2013 sont nonces la finde ce document sous le titre Modifications non envigueur .


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TABLE OF PROVISIONS TABLE ANALYTIQUE

Section Page Article Page

An Act respecting the Canada PostCorporation

Loi concernant la Socit canadienne despostes

SHORT TITLE 1 TITRE ABRG 11 Short title 1 1 Titre abrg 1

INTERPRETATION 1 DFINITIONS ET INTERPRTATION 1

2 Definitions 1 2 Dfinitions 1

HER MAJESTY 3 SA MAJEST 3

3 Binding on Her Majesty 3 3 Obligation de Sa Majest 3

PART I

CANADA POST CORPORATION 3

PARTIE I

SOCIT CANADIENNE DESPOSTES 3

INCORPORATION 3 CONSTITUTIONDELA SOCIT 34 Corporation established 3 4 Constitution de la Socit 3

OBJECTS 3 MISSION 3

5 Objects 3 5 Mission 3

BOARDOF DIRECTORS 4 CONSEILDADMINISTRATION 4

6 Board of Directors 4 6 Conseil dadministration 4

CHAIRPERSONOFTHE BOARD 5 PRSIDENTDUCONSEIL 5

7 Appointment of Chairperson of the Board 5 7 Nomination du prsident du conseil 5

PRESIDENTOFTHE CORPORATION 5 PRSIDENT 5

8 Appointment of President of theCorporation 5 8 Nomination du prsident 5

HEAD OFFICE 6 SIGESOCIAL 6

9 Head office 6 9 Sige social 6

ADMINISTRATIONOF CORPORATION 6 GESTIONDELA SOCIT 6

10 Administration by Board 6 10 Gestion par le conseil 611 By-laws 6 11 Rglements administratifs 6

STAFF 6 PERSONNEL 6

12 Officers and employees 6 12 Personnel 613 Presumption 6 13 Prsomption 6

EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGEOF CORPORATION 7 PRIVILGEEXCLUSIFDELA SOCIT 714 Exclusive privilege 7 14 Privilge exclusif 715 Exception 7 15 Exceptions 7

POWERS 8 POUVOIRS 8

16 Powers of Corporation 8 16 Pouvoirs de la Socit 817 Administration of oaths 8 17 Serments 818 Postal inspectors 9 18 Inspecteurs postaux 9


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REGULATIONS 9 RGLEMENTS 9

19 Regulations 9 19 Rglements 920 Publication of proposed regulation 11 20 Publication des projets de rglement 11

21 Setting of postage otherwise than byregulation 11 21 Tarif de port fix par voie nonrglementaire 11

DIRECTIVES 12 INSTRUCTIONS 12

22 Directives 12 22 Instructions 12

STATUSOF CORPORATION 13 STATUTDELA SOCIT 13

23 Agent of Her Majesty 13 23 Qualit de mandataire de Sa Majest 1324 Contracts 13 24 Contrats 1325 Winding-up 13 25 Liquidation 1326 Public Servants Inventions Act 13 26 Loi sur les inventions des fonctionnaires 1327 Canada Business Corporations Act 13 27 Loi canadienne sur les socits par

actions 13

FINANCIAL 14 DISPOSITIONSFINANCIRES 14

27.1 Authorized capital 14 27.1 Capital autoris 1427.2 Issue of shares to Minister 15 27.2 mission dactions lintention du

ministre 1527.3 Issue or transfer of shares to employees 16 27.3 mission et transfert dactions aux

employs 1627.4 Dividends 16 27.4 Dividendes 1628 Borrowing power 16 28 Pouvoir demprunt 1629 Government assistance 16 29 Aide de ltat 1630 Limitation 16 30 Plafonnement 1631 Moneys at disposal of Corporation 16 31 Disponibilits 1632 Reimbursement 17 32 Remboursement 17

34 Financial year 17 34 Exercice 17PART II

GENERAL POSTAL MATTERS 17

PARTIE II

DISPOSITIONS GNRALES 17

GOVERNMENT MAIL 17 POUVOIRSPUBLICS 17

35 Governor General 17 35 Gouverneur gnral 1736 Regulations 18 36 Rglements 18

AGREEMENTS 18 CONVENTIONS 18

37 Agreements 18 37 Conventions 18

TRANSMISSIONOF MAIL 18 TRANSMISSIONDESENVOIS 18

38 Emergency arrangements 18 38 Cas durgence 18

FUNDS LEFTWITH CORPORATION 19 SERVICESFINANCIERS 19

LIABILITY 19 RESPONSABILIT 19

40 Liability of Her Majesty, etc. 19 40 Responsabilit 19

INSPECTIONOF MAIL 19 OUVERTUREDESENVOIS 19

41 Inspection of mail 19 41 Ouverture des envois 19


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CUSTOMS 20 DOUANES 20

42 Mail to be made available to a customsofficer 20

42 Contrle douanier 20

PROHIBITORY ORDERS 21 ARRTDINTERDICTION 21

43 Interim prohibitory order 21 43 Arrt provisoire dinterdiction 2144 Board of Review 21 44 Comit de rvision 2145 Review 22 45 Rvision 2246 Presumption 22 46 Prsomption 2247 Revocation of order 23 47 Rvocation de larrt 23

OFFENCESAND PUNISHMENT 23 INFRACTIONSETPEINES 23

48 Opening mail 23 48 Ouverture des envois 2349 Abandonment of mail 24 49 Abandon ou obstruction 2450 Delay of mail 24 50 Refus dusage 2451 Dangerous substances 24 51 Substances dangereuses 24

52 Removal of stamp 24 52 Retrait de timbres-poste 2453 Destruction of records 24 53 Destruction de dossiers 2454 Issuance of postal remittances 25 54 Versements postaux 2555 Evading payment of postage 25 55 Fraude postale 2556 Violation of exclusive privilege 25 56 Violation du privilge exclusif 2557 Sale of postage stamps 25 57 Vente de timbres-poste 2558 Use of words post office 25 58 Mention illgale 2559 Prohibitory orders 26 59 Transgression dun arrt 2660 Punishment 26 60 Peine 2661 Evidence 26 61 Preuve 26

COMMENCEMENT 27 ENTRE EN VIGUEUR 27

*62 Commencement 27 *62 Entre en vigueur 27

RELATED PROVISIONS 28 DISPOSITIONS CONNEXES 28


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R.S.C., 1985, c. C-10 L.R.C., 1985, ch. C-10

An Act respecting the Canada Post Corporation Loi concernant la Socit canadienne despostes

SHORT TITLE TITRE ABRG

Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Canada PostCorporation Act.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 1.

1.Loi sur la Socit canadienne des postes.1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 1.

Titre abrg

INTERPRETATION DFINITIONS ET INTERPRTATION

Definitions 2. (1) In this Act,Board conseil

Board means the Board of Directors of theCorporation;

Chairman [Repealed, 2006, c. 9, s. 234]

Chairpersonprsident duconseil

Chairperson means the Chairperson of theBoard, appointed pursuant to section 7;

Corporation Socit

Corporation means the Canada Post Corpora-tion established by section 4;

mail envois ou

courrier

mail means mailable matter from the time itis posted to the time it is delivered to the ad-dressee thereof;

mail bag contenant

postal

mail bag means any container or covering inwhich mail is transmitted, whether it containsmail or not;

mailcontractor entrepreneur

postal

mail contractor means a person who has en-tered into a contract with the Corporation forthe transmission of mail, which contract has notexpired or been terminated;

mailconveyanceVersion anglaise

seulement

mail conveyance means any physical, elec-tronic, optical or other means used to transmitmail;

mailablematter objets

mailable matter means any message, infor-mation, funds or goods that may be transmitted

by post;

Minister ministre

Minister means such member of the QueensPrivy Council for Canada as is designated bythe Governor in Council as the Minister for the

purposes of this Act;

2. (1) Les dfinitions qui suivent sap-pliquent la prsente loi.

Dfinitions

bureaux de poste Les locaux dont la Socitautorise lemploi pour le dpt, le relevage oulacceptation des objets, ou pour le tri, la manu-tention, la transmission ou la distribution desenvois. La prsente dfinition sapplique enoutre au matriel et aux installations dont la So-cit autorise lemploi aux mmes fins.

bureaux deposte post office

conseil Le conseil dadministration de la So-cit.

conseil Board

contenant postal Sac ou autre contenant uti-lis ou destin tre utilis dans la transmis-sion des envois.

contenantpostal mail bag

entrepreneur postal Toute personne partie un contrat dentreprise avec la Socit pour latransmission des envois.

entrepreneurpostal mailcontractor

envois ou courrier Objets accepts au d-pt mais non encore distribus aux destina-taires.

envois ou courrier mail

lettres non distribuables Lettres qui, pourquelque raison que ce soit, ne peuvent tre li-

vres au destinataire. La prsente dfinitioncomprend les lettres dont la livraison est inter-dite par la loi ou est refuse par le destinataire,ou pour lesquelles le port exigible nest pas

pay par lexpditeur sur demande.

lettres nondistribuables undeliverable

letter

ministre Le membre du Conseil priv de laReine pour le Canada charg par le gouverneuren conseil de lapplication de la prsente loi.

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according to the usual manner of deliveringmail to that addressee, is deemed to be deliveryto the addressee.

se par lui en recevoir livraison, notam-ment un domestique ou un mandataire.

Idem (3) For the purposes of this Act, a thing isdeemed to be in the course of post from thetime it is posted to the time it is delivered to the

addressee or returned to the sender thereof.R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 2; 2006, c. 9, s. 234(E).

(3) Pour lapplication de la prsente loi, unechose est en cours de transmission postale de-

puis son dpt jusqu sa livraison au destina-

taire ou son retour lexpditeur.L.R. (1985), ch. C-10, art. 2; 2006, ch. 9, art. 234(A).

Idem

HER MAJESTY SA MAJEST

Binding on HerMajesty

3. This Act is binding on Her Majesty inright of Canada or a province.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 3.

3. La prsente loi lie Sa Majest du chef duCanada ou dune province.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art 3.

Obligation de SaMajest

PART I PARTIE I

CANADA POST CORPORATION SOCIT CANADIENNE DES POSTES

INCORPORATION CONSTITUTIONDELA SOCIT

Corporationestablished 4. There is hereby established a corporationto be called the Canada Post Corporation.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 4.

4. Est constitue une personne morale d-nomme Socit canadienne des postes .1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 4.

Constitution dela Socit

OBJECTS MISSION

Objects 5. (1) The objects of the Corporation are(a) to establish and operate a postal servicefor the collection, transmission and deliveryof messages, information, funds and goods

both within Canada and between Canada andplaces outside Canada;

(b) to manufacture and provide such prod-ucts and to provide such services as are, inthe opinion of the Corporation, necessary orincidental to the postal service provided bythe Corporation; and

(c) to provide to or on behalf of departmentsand agencies of, and corporations owned,controlled or operated by, the Government ofCanada or any provincial, regional or munic-ipal government in Canada or to any personservices that, in the opinion of the Corpora-tion, are capable of being conveniently pro-vided in the course of carrying out the other

objects of the Corporation.

5. (1) La Socit a pour mission:a) de crer et dexploiter un service postalcomportant le relevage, la transmission et ladistribution de messages, renseignements,fonds ou marchandises, dans le rgime int-rieur et dans le rgime international;

b) dassurer les prestations, ainsi que la ra-lisation et la fourniture des produits, quelleestime utiles son exploitation;

c) dassurer, lintention ou pour le comptedes administrations fdrales, provinciales,rgionales ou municipales ou des tablisse-ments qui en relvent, ou, dune faon gn-rale, lintention de quiconque, les presta-tions dont elle sestime capable sansinconvnient pour la ralisation des autresobjectifs de sa mission.

Mission

Idem (2) While maintaining basic customarypostal service, the Corporation, in carrying outits objects, shall have regard to

(a) the desirability of improving and extend-ing its products and services in the light of

(2) Dans lexercice de sa mission, la Soci-t, tout en assurant lessentiel du service postalhabituel:

a) tient compte de lopportunit dadapter,qualitativement et quantitativement, ses pres-

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developments in the field of communica-tions;

(b) the need to conduct its operations on aself-sustaining financial basis while provid-ing a standard of service that will meet theneeds of the people of Canada and that is

similar with respect to communities of thesame size;

(c) the need to conduct its operations in suchmanner as will best provide for the securityof mail;

(d) the desirability of utilizing the human re-sources of the Corporation in a manner thatwill both attain the objects of the Corpora-tion and ensure the commitment and dedica-tion of its employees to the attainment ofthose objects; and

(e)the need to maintain a corporate identityprogram approved by the Governor in Coun-

cil that reflects the role of the Corporation asan institution of the Government of Canada.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 5.

tations et ses produits lvolution de latechnologie des communications;

b) veille lautofinancement de son exploi-tation dans des conditions de normes de ser-vice adaptes aux besoins de la populationdu Canada et comparables pour des collecti-

vits de mme importance;c) tend assurer son exploitation dans lesmeilleures conditions de scurit du courrier;

d) vise assurer lefficacit de son exploita-tion par un dploiement rationnel de sesmoyens humains et par la stimulation de laconscience professionnelle et de lesprit deservice chez son personnel;

e) met en uvre, pour ce qui la concerne etselon les modalits approuves par le gou-verneur en conseil, le programme de symbo-

lisation fdrale.1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 5.

BOARDOF DIRECTORS CONSEILDADMINISTRATION

Board ofDirectors

6. (1) There shall be a Board of Directors ofthe Corporation consisting of the Chairperson,the President and nine other directors appointedas provided in this Act.

6. (1) Est constitu le conseil dadministra-tion de la Socit, compos de onze administra-teurs, dont le prsident du conseil et le pr-sident de la Socit, nomms conformment la prsente loi.

Conseildadministration

Appointment ofdirectors (2)Each director, other than the Chairpersonand the President, shall be appointed by the

Minister, with the approval of the Governor inCouncil, to hold office during pleasure for aterm not exceeding four years that will ensure,as far as possible, the expiration in any oneyear of the terms of office of not more than onehalf of the directors.

(2)Les administrateurs, lexception duprsident du conseil et du prsident de la Soci-

t, sont nomms titre amovible par le mi-nistre, avec lapprobation du gouverneur enconseil, pour des mandats respectifs de quatreans au maximum, ces mandats tant, dans lamesure du possible, chelonns de manire queleur expiration au cours dune mme annetouche au plus la moiti des administrateurs.

Nomination desadministrateurs

Vacancy (3) Where the office of a director becomesvacant during the term of the director appointedthereto, the Governor in Council may appoint adirector for the remainder of the term.

(3) Lorsque la charge dun administrateurdevient vacante au cours de son mandat, le gou-verneur en conseil peut nommer un autre admi-nistrateur pour le reste de ce mandat.

Vacance

Re-appointment (4) A director may, on the expiration of histerm of office, be re-appointed to the Board.

(4) Les administrateurs peuvent recevoir unnouveau mandat.

Renouvellementde mandat

Fees (5) A director, other than the Chairperson,the President and any director selected fromamong persons employed in the federal publicadministration, is entitled to receive for atten-dance at meetings of the Board and any com-

(5) Les administrateurs, lexception duprsident du conseil, du prsident de la Socitet des administrateurs choisis au sein de ladmi-nistration publique fdrale, ont droit, pour leur

participation aux runions du conseil et des co-

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HEAD OFFICE SIGESOCIAL

Head office 9. The head office of the Corporation shallbe at such place in Canada as may be designat-ed by order of the Governor in Council.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 9.

9. Le sige social de la Socit est fix, auCanada, au lieu dsign par dcret du gouver-neur en conseil.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 9.

Sige social

ADMINISTRATIONOF CORPORATION GESTIONDELA SOCIT

Administrationby Board

10. (1) The Board shall direct and managethe affairs of the Corporation and may for such

purposes exercise all the powers and performall the duties of the Corporation.

10. (1) Le conseil assure la direction et lagestion des affaires de la Socit et, cette fin,dispose de tous les pouvoirs et remplit toutesles fonctions de celle-ci.

Gestion par leconseil

Vice-Presidents (2) The Board may appoint and fix thesalary of such number of Vice-Presidents as itconsiders necessary.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 10; 1984, c. 31, s. 14.

(2) Le conseil peut nommer autant de vice-prsidents quil lestime ncessaire et fixer leurtraitement.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 10; 1984, ch. 31, art. 14.

Vice-prsidents

By-laws 11. The Board may make by-laws(a) for the administration, management andcontrol of the property and affairs of the Cor-

poration;

(b) for the regulation of proceedings of theBoard, including the establishment of com-mittees of the Board, the time and place forthe holding of meetings of the Board or ofany committee thereof, and the quorum and

procedure at all such meetings;

(c)prescribing the functions, duties andpowers of any committee of the Board and ofthe Chairperson, President, directors, offi-cers, agents and employees of the Corpora-

tion; and(d) respecting administration of contracts re-lating to any business of the Corporation.

R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 11; 2006, c. 9, s. 236(E).

11. Le conseil peut, par rglement adminis-tratif, prvoir:

a) ladministration, la gestion et la sur-veillance des biens et des affaires de la So-cit;

b) la rglementation de ses travaux, notam-ment en ce qui concerne la cration de sescomits, les date, heure et lieu de sesrunions ou de celles de ses comits, ainsique le quorum et la procdure observer lorsde ces runions;

c) les pouvoirs et fonctions de ses comits,de son prsident, du prsident, des adminis-trateurs, des dirigeants, des mandataires et

des employs de la Socit;d) la mise en uvre des contrats affrentsaux activits de la Socit.

L.R. (1985), ch. C-10, art. 11; 2006, ch. 9, art. 236(A).

Rglementsadministratifs

STAFF PERSONNEL

Officers andemployees

12. The Corporation may employ such offi-cers and employees and may engage the ser-vices of such agents, advisers and consultantsas it considers necessary for the proper conductof its business, and may fix the terms and con-ditions of their employment or engagement, as

the case may be, and pay their remuneration.1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 13.

12. La Socit peut employer le personnel etretenir les services des mandataires, conseillerset experts quelle estime ncessaires lexer-cice de ses activits; elle peut en outre fixer lesconditions demploi ou de prestation de ser-vices correspondantes et verser les rmunra-

tions affrentes.1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 13.

Personnel

Presumption 13. (1) Except as provided in subsections(2) and (4), every person employed or engaged

pursuant to section 12 is deemed not to be em-ployed in the federal public administration.

13. (1) Sous rserve des paragraphes (2) et(4), les personnes engages aux termes de lar-ticle 12 sont rputes ne pas faire partie de lad-ministration publique fdrale.

Prsomption

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Idem (3) The Public Service Superannuation Actdoes not apply to any director of the Corpora-tion, other than the Chairperson, President andany director selected from among persons em-

ployed in the federal public administration, un-less, in the case of any one of them, the Gover-

nor in Council otherwise directs.

(3) Sauf instruction contraire du gouverneuren conseil, laLoi sur la pension de la fonction

publique ne sapplique pas aux administrateursde la Socit autres que le prsident du conseil,le prsident et les administrateurs choisis ausein de ladministration publique fdrale.

Idem

Aeronautics Act (4) For the purposes of any regulation madepursuant to section 9 of the Aeronautics Act,the Chairperson, President, officers and em-

ployees of the Corporation shall be deemed tobe employed in the federal public administra-tion.

(4) Pour lapplication des rglements pris envertu de larticle 9 de laLoi sur laronautique,le prsident du conseil, le prsident, les diri-geants et les employs de la Socit sont rpu-ts faire partie de ladministration publique f-drale.

Loi sur

laronautique

Canada Labour

Code

(5)Notwithstanding any provision of Part Iof the Canada Labour Code, for the purposesof the application of that Part to the Corpora-tion and to officers and employees of the Cor-

poration, a mail contractor is deemed not to be

a dependent contractor or an employee withinthe meaning of those terms in subsection 3(1)of that Act.

R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 13; 1999, c. 34, s. 227; 2003, c. 22,s. 224(E); 2006, c. 9, s. 236(E).

(5) Pour lapplication de la partie I du Codecanadien du travail la Socit ainsi qu sesdirigeants et employs, les entrepreneurs pos-taux sont rputs ntre ni des entrepreneurs d-

pendants ni des employs au sens du para-

graphe 3(1) du code.L.R. (1985), ch. C-10, art. 13; 1999, ch. 34, art. 227; 2003,ch. 22, art. 224(A); 2006, ch. 9, art. 236(A).

Code canadien

du travail

EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGEOF CORPORATION PRIVILGEEXCLUSIFDELA SOCIT

Exclusiveprivilege

14. (1) Subject to section 15, the Corpora-tion has the sole and exclusive privilege of col-lecting, transmitting and delivering letters tothe addressee thereof within Canada.

14. (1) Sous rserve de larticle 15, la So-cit a, au Canada, le privilge exclusif du rele-vage et de la transmission des lettres et de leurdistribution aux destinataires.

Privilgeexclusif

Other mail (2)Nothing in this Act shall be construed asrequiring any person to transmit by post anynewspaper, magazine, book, catalogue orgoods.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 14.

(2) La prsente loi na pas pour effet dim-poser quiconque la transmission postale dejournaux, revues, livres, catalogues ou mar-chandises.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 14.

Autres envois

Exception 15. (1) The exclusive privilege referred toin subsection 14(1) does not apply to

(a) letters carried incidentally and deliveredto the addressee thereof by a friend of thesender or addressee;

(b) commissions, affidavits, writs, processesor proceedings issued by a court of justice;

(c)letters lawfully brought into Canada andforthwith posted thereafter;

(d) letters concerning goods for deliverytherewith, carried by a common carrier with-out pay, reward, advantage or profit for sodoing;

(e) letters of an urgent nature that are trans-mitted by a messenger for a fee at least equal

15. (1) Le privilge exclusif octroy au pa-ragraphe 14(1) ne sapplique pas aux docu-ments suivants:

a) les lettres quun ami de lexpditeur oudu destinataire transporte titre occasionnelet livre celui-ci;

b) les dcisions judiciaires et les actes, affi-davits ou commissions rattachs la proc-

dure judiciaire;

c) les lettres licitement apportes au Canadaet aussitt postes;

d) les lettres livrer avec les marchandisesauxquelles elles ont trait et achemines titregracieux par un transporteur public;

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to an amount that is three times the regularrate of postage payable for delivery inCanada of similarly addressed letters weigh-ing fifty grams;

(f) letters of any merchant or owner of a car-go vessel or the cargo therein that are carried

by such vessel or by any employee of suchmerchant or owner and delivered to the ad-dressee thereof without pay, reward, advan-tage or profit for so doing;

(g) letters concerning the affairs of an orga-nization that are transmitted between officesof that organization by an employee thereof;

(h) letters in the course of transmission byany electronic or optical means; and

(i) letters transmitted by any naval, army orair forces of any foreign country that are in

Canada with the consent of the Governmentof Canada.

e) les lettres urgentes transmises par porteurmoyennant une rtribution au moins gale trois fois le port exigible pour la distributionau Canada de lettres de destination compa-rable pesant cinquante grammes;

f) les lettres envoyes par un ngociant ou lepropritaire dun navire marchand ou de sacargaison, transportes bord du navire ouconfies un employ du ngociant ou du

propritaire et achemines titre gracieuxjusqu leur destinataire;

g) les lettres concernant les activits dunorganisme et transmises entre ses bureaux

par un de ses employs;

h) les lettres en cours de transmission pardes moyens lectroniques ou optiques;

i) les lettres transmises par les forces ter-restres, navales ou ariennes dun pays tran-ger prsentes au Canada avec le consente-ment du gouvernement canadien.

Collection (2)Nothing in subsection (1) shall be con-strued as authorizing any person to collect orreceive any letters for the purpose of transmit-ting or delivering them as described in that sub-section.

(2) Le paragraphe (1) na pas pour effetdautoriser quiconque recueillir des lettres envue den assurer la transmission ou la livraisondans les conditions prvues ce paragraphe.

Restriction

Letters toforeignaddressees

(3) The exclusive privilege referred to insubsection 14(1) does not apply to letters in-tended for delivery to an addressee outsideCanada.

R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 15; 2010, c. 12, s. 1885.

(3) Le privilge exclusif octroy au para-graphe 14(1) ne sapplique pas aux lettres li-vrer un destinataire ltranger.

L.R. (1985), ch. C-10, art. 15; 2010, ch. 12, art. 1885.

Lettres destines ltranger

POWERS POUVOIRS

Powers ofCorporation

16. (1) In carrying out its objects and dutiesunder this Act, the Corporation has the capaci-ty, and subject to this Act, the rights, powersand privileges of a natural person.

16. (1) Dans lexcution de sa mission etlexercice de ses fonctions, la Socit a, sousrserve des autres dispositions de la prsenteloi, la capacit dune personne physique.

Pouvoirs de laSocit

Property (2) Without limiting the generality of sub-section (1), the Corporation may acquire, hold,lease, sell or dispose of any real or personal

property.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 16; 1984, c. 31, s. 14.

(2) Sans que soit limite la porte gnraledu paragraphe (1), la Socit peut acqurir, d-tenir, prendre bail, vendre ou aliner tous

biens meubles ou immeubles.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 16; 1984, ch. 31, art. 14.

Biens

Administrationof oaths

17. The Corporation may, in any case orclass of cases approved by the Governor inCouncil, empower any officer of the Corpora-tion to administer oaths and take and receiveaffidavits, declarations and affirmations for any

purpose relating or incidental to the administra-

17. Dans les cas approuvs par le gouver-neur en conseil, la Socit peut habiliter ses di-rigeants faire prter les serments et recevoirles dclarations sous serment, solennelles ouautres, utiles lapplication de la prsente loiou de ses rglements.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 18.

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tion or enforcement of this Act or the regula-tions.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 18.

Postal inspectors 18. The Corporation may designate any em-ployee of the Corporation as a postal inspectorwith the duty to provide for the security of the

officers and employees of the Corporation, theproperty of the Corporation and anything in thecourse of post.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 19.

18. La Socit peut dsigner parmi ses em-ploys des inspecteurs postaux chargs deveiller la scurit de ses dirigeants et em-

ploys, de ses biens et des choses qui sont encours de transmission postale.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 19.

Inspecteurspostaux

REGULATIONS RGLEMENTS

Regulations 19. (1) The Corporation may, with the ap-proval of the Governor in Council, make regu-lations for the efficient operation of the busi-ness of the Corporation and for carrying the

purposes and provisions of this Act into effect,and, without restricting the generality of the

foregoing, may make regulations(a)prescribing, for the purposes of this Actand the regulations, what is a letter and whatis non-mailable matter and undeliverablemail, other than undeliverable letters, and

providing for the disposition of non-mailablematter, undeliverable mail and mail on whichsufficient postage is not paid, including thedisposition of anything found therein;

(b) classifying mailable matter, includingthe setting of standards for any class thereof;

(c)prescribing the conditions under whichmailable matter may be transmitted by post;

(d)prescribing rates of postage and theterms and conditions and method of paymentthereof;

(e)providing for the reduction of rates ofpostage on mailable matter prepared in themanner prescribed by the regulations;

(f)providing for the refund of postage;(g)providing for the transmission by post,free of postage, of

(i)letters, books, tapes, records and othersimilar material for the use of the blind,

and

(ii) mailable matter relating solely to thebusiness of the Corporation and addressedto or sent by a person engaged in that busi-ness;

19. (1) La Socit peut par rglement, aveclapprobation du gouverneur en conseil,

prendre toute mesure utile, dans le cadre de laprsente loi, lefficacit de son exploitationet, notamment:

a)prciser, pour lapplication de la prsenteloi et de ses rglements, ce quon entend par lettre , objet inadmissible et, exclusionfaite des lettres non distribuables, par envoinon distribuable ou courrier non distri-

buable , et prvoir la faon dont il peut tredispos des objets inadmissibles, des envoisnon distribuables ou insuffisamment affran-chis, ainsi que de leur contenu;

b) catgoriser les objets et fixer les normesapplicables chaque catgorie;

c) fixer les conditions de transmission pos-tale des objets;

d) fixer les tarifs de port et les modalitsdacquittement des frais correspondants;

e)prvoir la rduction des tarifs de port dansle cas dobjets conditionns de la manire r-glementaire;

f)prvoir le remboursement du port;g)prvoir la transmission en franchise:

(i) des articles lusage des aveugles, telsque des lettres, livres, bandes magntiquesou disques,

(ii) des objets qui se rattachent exclusive-ment ses activits et dont lexpditeur oule destinataire se livrent celles-ci;

h)prvoir la garde de certains envois par laSocit soit la demande de lexpditeur oudu destinataire, soit en raison de circons-tances dtermines par rglement;

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(h)providing for the holding of mail by theCorporation at the request of the sender oraddressee thereof or in any other circum-stances specified in the regulations;

(i)providing for the insurance of mail andthe payment of indemnity by the Corporation

in case of loss of or damage to mail;(j) [Repealed before coming into force,2008, c. 20, s. 3]

(k) governing the design, placement and useof any receptacle or device intended for the

posting, insertion, reception, storage, trans-mission or delivery of mailable matter;

(l) regulating or prohibiting the installationof machines for vending postage stamps,

postal remittances or other products or ser-vices of the Corporation;

(m) regulating or prohibiting the manufac-ture, installation and use of postage meters;

(n) regulating or prohibiting the making orprinting of postage stamps;

(o) governing the preparation, design and is-sue of postage stamps;

(p)providing for the closure of post offices,the termination of rural routes and the termi-nation of letter carrier routes;

(q) carrying out any international postalagreement or international arrangement en-

tered into pursuant to this Act;(r) dealing with any matter that any provi-sion of this Act contemplates being the sub-

ject of regulations; and

(s)providing for the operation of any ser-vices or systems established pursuant to thisAct.

i)prvoir lassurabilit par elle des envois etle paiement par elle dindemnits en cas de

perte ou de dtrioration;

j) [Abrog avant dentrer en vigueur, 2008,ch. 20, art. 3]

k)rgir les caractristiques, linstallation etlutilisation des contenants ou dispositifs pr-

vus pour le dpt, la rception, lentrepo-sage, la transmission ou la distribution desobjets;

l) rgir ou interdire linstallation de distribu-trices de timbres-poste, de titres de verse-ments postaux ou dautres produits fournis

par la Socit, ou de machines assurant cer-taines de ses prestations;

m) rgir ou interdire la fabrication, linstal-lation et lutilisation de machines affran-

chir;n) rgir ou interdire tout ce qui concernelimpression des timbres-poste;

o) rgir la cration, la fabrication et lmis-sion des timbres-poste;

p)prvoir la fermeture de bureaux de posteet la suppression de circuits ruraux ou de cir-cuits urbains de livraison par facteur;

q) mettre en uvre les conventions ou arran-gements postaux internationaux conclus auxtermes de la prsente loi;

r)prvoir toute mesure prendre, auxtermes de la prsente loi, par voie rglemen-taire;

s) rgir le fonctionnement des services, sys-tmes ou rseaux tablis en application de la

prsente loi.

Fair andreasonable

(2) The rates of postage prescribed pursuantto subsection (1) shall be fair and reasonableand consistent so far as possible with providinga revenue, together with any revenue from oth-er sources, sufficient to defray the costs in-curred by the Corporation in the conduct of itsoperations under this Act.

(2) Les tarifs de port viss au paragraphe (1)doivent tre justes et ralistes et permettre das-surer, dans la mesure du possible, des recettesqui, jointes celles dautres sources, suffisent quilibrer les dpenses engages par la Socit

pour lexcution de sa mission.

Ralisme destarifs

Compensation (3) The Governor in Council may make reg-ulations providing for the payment of compen-sation to the Corporation in respect of materialsfor the use of the blind transmitted in accor-

(3) Le gouverneur en conseil peut, par rgle-ment, prvoir le versement la Socit duneindemnit pour la transmission des articles vi-ss au sous-alina (1)g)(i).

L.R. (1985), ch. C-10, art. 19; 1992, ch. 1, art. 34.

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dance with regulations made pursuant to sub-paragraph (1)(g)(i).

R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 19; 1992, c. 1, s. 34.

Publication ofproposedregulation

20. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a copy ofeach regulation that the Corporation proposesto make under subsection 19(1) shall be pub-

lished in the Canada Gazette and a reasonableopportunity shall be afforded to interested per-sons to make representations to the Ministerwith respect thereto.

20. (1) Sous rserve du paragraphe (2), lesprojets des rglements que la Socit se pro-pose de prendre en vertu du paragraphe 19(1)

sont publis dans la Gazette du Canada et toutintress doit avoir la possibilit de prsenterau ministre ses observations leur sujet.

Publication desprojets derglement

Singlepublicationsufficient

(2)No proposed regulation need be pub-lished more than once under subsection (1)whether or not it is amended after such publica-tion as a result of representations made by in-terested persons as provided in that subsection.

(2) Un projet de rglement dj publiconformment au paragraphe (1) na pas ltre de nouveau, quil ait t modifi ou non la suite des observations prsentes en vertu dece paragraphe.

Exception

Submission toGovernor inCouncil

(3) Where a proposed regulation has beenpublished pursuant to subsection (1) and hasnot been withdrawn by the Corporation withinsixty days after such publication, the Ministershall forthwith thereafter submit the regulationor, if the regulation has been amended by theCorporation, the amended regulation, to theGovernor in Council for consideration.

(3) Les projets de rglement publis confor-mment au paragraphe (1) et qui nont pas tretirs par la Socit dans les soixante jourssuivant la publication sont ds lors, dans leurversion originale ou, sil y a lieu, dans leur ver-sion modifie par la Socit, soumis par le mi-nistre lexamen du gouverneur en conseil.

Projets derglementsoumis augouverneur en

conseil

Action onreceipt ofregulation

(4) Forthwith after receiving a regulationmade pursuant to subsection 19(1) for submis-sion to the Governor in Council for considera-tion, the Clerk of the Privy Council shall sendto the Corporation a letter acknowledging hisreceipt of the regulation and indicating the dateof such receipt.

(4) Ds que le greffier du Conseil priv re-oit, pour approbation du gouverneur enconseil, un rglement pris aux termes du para-graphe 19(1), il en avise la Socit par crit, enindiquant la date de la rception.

Avis derception

Presumption (5) Every regulation made pursuant to sub-section 19(1) is deemed to have been approved

by the Governor in Council sixty days after theday it is received by the Clerk of the PrivyCouncil for submission to the Governor inCouncil for consideration, unless the Governorin Council has previously approved or refusedto approve the regulation.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 17.

(5) Lapprobation par le gouverneur enconseil des rglements pris aux termes du para-graphe 19(1) est considre comme acquisesoixante jours aprs leur rception cette fin

par le greffier du Conseil priv si, dans linter-valle, le gouverneur en conseil na pas donnou refus son approbation.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 17.

Prsomption

Setting ofpostageotherwise thanby regulation

21.Notwithstanding subsection 19(1) or anyregulation made pursuant to that subsection, theCorporation may prescribe rates of postage oth-

erwise than by regulation for any person whohas entered into an agreement with the Corpo-ration for

(a) the variation of rates of postage on themailable matter of that person in considera-tion of his mailing in bulk, preparing themailable matter in a manner that facilitates

21. Malgr le paragraphe 19(1) ou les rgle-ments pris aux termes de celui-ci, la Socit

peut fixer par voie non rglementaire le tarif de

port applicable aux objets dposs par une per-sonne qui a conclu avec elle un arrangement

prvoyant:a) soit des modulations du tarif si cette per-sonne expdie en nombre ses objets, lesconditionne de faon faciliter leur traite-

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the processing thereof or receiving additionalservices in relation thereto; or

(b) the provision of experimental servicesrelated to the business of the Corporation forany period not exceeding three years.

R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 21; 1994, c. 26, s. 18.

ment ou reoit leur gard des prestationssupplmentaires;

b) soit, pendant des priodes dau plus troisans, des prestations exprimentales lies auxactivits de la Socit.

L.R. (1985), ch. C-10, art. 21; 1994, ch. 26, art. 18.

DIRECTIVES INSTRUCTIONS

Directives 22. (1) In the exercise of its powers and theperformance of its duties, the Corporation shallcomply with such directives as the Ministermay give to it.

22. (1) Dans lexercice de ses pouvoirs etfonctions, la Socit est tenue de se conformeraux instructions du ministre.

Instructions

Application ofFinancial

Administration

Act

(2) Subsections 89(2) to (6) and section 153of theFinancial Administration Actapply, withsuch modifications as the circumstances re-quire, to a directive given under subsection (1)as though it were a directive referred to in those

provisions.

(2) Les paragraphes 89(2) (6) et larticle153 de la Loi sur la gestion des finances pu-bliques sappliquent, compte tenu des adapta-tions de circonstance, aux instructions donnesen vertu du paragraphe (1) comme sil sagis-sait de celles quils mentionnent.

Application delaLoi sur la

gestion des

finances

publiques

Compensation (3) Where the Governor in Council is satis-fied that the Corporation has sustained or islikely to sustain financial loss in complyingwith any directive given to it under subsection(1) or section 89 of the Financial Administra-tion Act, he may compensate the Corporationfor that loss and for that purpose he may

(a) require an audit of the books and recordsof the Corporation to determine the amountof the loss;

(b) determine the amount of the compensa-tion that may be paid or the manner of calcu-lating such amount, including the setting of amaximum amount; and

(c) determine the manner in which and thetime when the compensation may be paid.

(3) Sil constate que la Socit a subi ourisque de subir une perte financire attribuable lexcution des instructions vises au para-graphe (1) ou donnes en vertu de larticle 89de laLoi sur la gestion des finances publiques,le gouverneur en conseil peut len indemniseret, cet effet:

a) exiger la vrification des livres et re-gistres de la Socit pour dterminer le mon-tant de la perte;

b) dterminer le montant de lindemnit quipeut tre paye ou le mode de calcul de cemontant et fixer une indemnit maximale;

c) fixer le moment et les modalits de paie-ment de lindemnit.

Indemnit

Appropriation (4) The amount of any compensation underthis section shall be paid out of moneys appro-

priated by Parliament therefor.

(4) Les indemnits prvues au prsent articlesont payes sur les crdits vots cette fin parle Parlement.

Affectation decrdits

Tabling inParliament

(5) The Minister shall cause an estimate ofany increased costs or losses likely to be in-curred by the Corporation as a result of com-

plying with any directive given to it under sub-

section (1) or section 89 of the FinancialAdministration Actto be laid before Parliamenton any of the first fifteen days that either Houseof Parliament is sitting after the day the direc-tive was so given.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 20; 1984, c. 31, s. 14.

(5) Dans les quinze premiers jours de sancede lune ou lautre des chambres du Parlementqui suivent la date laquelle une instruction estdonne la Socit en vertu du paragraphe (1)

ou de larticle 89 de laLoi sur la gestion des fi-nances publiques, le ministre fait dposer, de-vant le Parlement, cette instruction ainsi quunevaluation de toute augmentation de frais ou de

pertes que son application risque de faire subir la Socit.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 20; 1984, ch. 31, art. 14.

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STATUSOF CORPORATION STATUTDELA SOCIT

Agent of HerMajesty

23. The Corporation is, for the purposes ofthis Act, an agent of Her Majesty in right ofCanada.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 22; 1984, c. 31, s. 14.

23. Pour lapplication de la prsente loi, laSocit est mandataire de Sa Majest du chefdu Canada.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 22; 1984, ch. 31, art. 14.

Qualit demandataire deSa Majest

Contracts 24.The Corporation may enter into con-tracts with Her Majesty as though it were not

an agent of Her Majesty.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 22; 1984, c. 31, s. 14.

24.La Socit peut conclure des contratsavec Sa Majest comme si elle nen tait pas le

mandataire.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 22; 1984, ch. 31, art. 14.

Contrats

Winding-up 25.No Act relating to the winding-up of acorporation applies in respect of the Corpora-tion and in no case shall the affairs of the Cor-

poration be wound up unless Parliament so pro-vides.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 24.

25. Les lois concernant la liquidation despersonnes morales ne sappliquent pas la So-cit. Sa liquidation ne peut se faire que par d-cision du Parlement.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 24.

Liquidation

Public Servants

Inventions Act

26.Notwithstanding section 9 of the PublicServants Inventions Act, the administration and

control of any invention made by an officer oremployee of the Corporation and vested in HerMajesty by that Act and any patent issued withrespect thereto are vested in the Corporation,and any money received by the Corporation inthe course of the administration and control ofthe invention or patent may be retained by theCorporation and used for its own purposes.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 26.

26. Malgr larticle 9 de laLoi sur les inven-tions des fonctionnaires, ladministration et le

contrle de toute invention ralise par un diri-geant ou un employ de la Socit et dvolue Sa Majest en application de cette loi, ainsi quetout brevet dlivr cet gard, sont attribus la Socit; en outre, celle-ci peut conserver etutiliser ses propres fins toute somme dargentquelle reoit dans lexercice de ces attribu-tions.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 26.

Loi sur les

inventions des

fonctionnaires

Canada

Business

Corporations

Act

27. (1) The definitions beneficial owner-ship, debt obligation, redeemable share,security, security interest and special res-

olution in subsection 2(1) and sections 23 to26, 34, 36 to 38 (except subsection 38(6)), 42,43, 50, 172 and 257 of the Canada BusinessCorporations Act apply, with such modifica-tions as the circumstances require, in respect ofthe Corporation as if the references therein toarticles were references to the by-laws of theCorporation.

27. (1) Les dfinitions de action rache-table , rsolution spciale , sret , titre de crance , valeur mobilire et

vritable propritaire nonces au para-graphe 2(1), aux articles 23 26, 34, 36 38 (lexception du paragraphe 38(6)), 42, 43, 50,172 et 257 de laLoi canadienne sur les socits

par actions sappliquent la Socit, avec lesadaptations ncessaires, comme si les renvoisquils comportent aux statuts taient des ren-vois aux rglements administratifs de la Soci-t.

Loi canadienne

sur les socits

par actions

Assets ofCorporation

(2) For the purposes of applying subsections34(2), 36(2) and 38(3) and section 42 of theCanada Business Corporations Act in respectof the Corporation, the assets held by the Cor-

poration as an agent of Her Majesty in right ofCanada shall be deemed to be assets of the Cor-

poration.

R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 27; 1993, c. 17, s. 1; 1994, c. 24, s.34(F); 2001, c. 14, s. 236.

(2) Pour lapplication des paragraphes 34(2),36(2) et 38(3) et de larticle 42 de la Loi cana-dienne sur les socits par actions la Socit,les lments dactif quelle dtient au nom deSa Majest du chef du Canada sont rputs luiappartenir en propre.

L.R. (1985), ch. C-10, art. 27; 1993, ch. 17, art. 1; 1994, ch.24, art. 34(F); 2001, ch. 14, art. 236.

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FINANCIAL DISPOSITIONSFINANCIRES

Authorizedcapital

27.1 (1) The Corporation has an authorizedcapital consisting of an unlimited number ofshares of such classes as the Board may, withthe approval of the Governor in Council on therecommendation of the Minister, the Minister

of Finance and the Treasury Board, prescribeby by-law.

27.1 (1) La Socit a un capital autoriscompos dun nombre illimit dactions rpar-ties en catgories dont le nombre est fix parrglement administratif que le conseil adopteavec lautorisation du gouverneur en conseil,

sur la recommandation du ministre, du ministredes Finances et du Conseil du Trsor.

Capital autoris

Classes of shares (2) Each class of shares of the Corporationhas such rights, privileges, restrictions and con-ditions, and each shareholder and the Corpora-tion have such rights and are subject to such re-strictions in respect of the shares, as the Boardmay, with the approval of the Governor inCouncil on the recommendation of the Minis-ter, the Minister of Finance and the TreasuryBoard, prescribe by by-law.

(2) Le conseil dtermine par rglement ad-ministratif adopt avec lautorisation du gou-verneur en conseil, sur la recommandation duministre, du ministre des Finances et duConseil du Trsor, les droits, privilges, condi-tions et restrictions qui se rattachent aux actionsde chaque catgorie et les droits et restrictionsapplicables chaque actionnaire et la Socit lgard de ces actions.

Catgoriesdactions

By-laws (3) Without limiting the generality of sub-section (2), the by-laws may

(a)prescribe voting rights, rights of share-holders to require redemption, rights of theCorporation to redeem, restrictions or prohi-

bitions on transfer, procedures for the en-forcement of the restrictions or prohibitions,and rights on liquidation;

(b) attach rights, privileges, restrictions orconditions only to shares held by employeesof the Corporation or only to shares held intrust for Her Majesty in right of Canada; and

(c)be inconsistent with any provision re-ferred to in section 27.

(3) Sans que soit limite la porte gnraledu paragraphe (2), les rglements administratifs

peuvent:a)prvoir les droits de vote, les droits desactionnaires de demander le rachat, les droitsde la Socit de racheter, les restrictions ouinterdictions applicables au transfert, les pro-cdures applicables lapplication des res-trictions et des interdictions ainsi que lesdroits en cas de liquidation;

b) assortir les actions qui sont dtenues pardes employs de la Socit de droits, privi-lges, restrictions ou conditions diffrents deceux dont sont assorties les actions qui sontdtenues en fiducie pour Sa Majest du chefdu Canada;

c) tre incompatibles avec une dispositionmentionne larticle 27.

Rglement

administratif

Restriction (4)No shares of the Corporation may beheld or beneficially owned by any person, otherthan

(a) Her Majesty in right of Canada or atrustee for Her Majesty in right of Canada; or

(b) an employee of the Corporation or atrustee for an employee of the Corporation.

(4) Seules les personnes suivantes peuventdtenir des actions de la Socit ou en tre lesvritables propritaires:

a) Sa Majest du chef du Canada ou un fidu-ciaire en son nom;

b) un employ de la Socit ou un fiduciaireen son nom.

Restriction

Idem (5)Not more than ten per cent of the issuedand outstanding shares of the Corporation may

be held or beneficially owned by the employeesof the Corporation.

1993, c. 17, s. 2.

(5) Les employs de la Socit ne peuventensemble dtenir plus de dix pour cent detoutes les actions de la Socit mises et en cir-culation ou en tre les vritables propritaires.

1993, ch. 17, art. 2.

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Issue of sharesto Minister

27.2 (1) The Corporation is authorized toissue to the Minister, and the Minister is autho-rized to acquire, shares of the Corporation insubstitution for the equity of the Corporationheld by or on behalf of Her Majesty in right ofCanada.

27.2 (1) La Socit est autorise mettre lintention du ministre, et le ministre est autori-s acqurir, des actions de la Socit en rem-

placement de lavoir que possde Sa Majestdu chef du Canada, ou que possde un fidu-ciaire en son nom.

missiondactions lintention duministre

Registration ofshares

(2) Shares of the Corporation acquired bythe Minister shall be registered in the name ofthe Minister in the books of the Corporationand shall be held by the Minister in trust forHer Majesty in right of Canada.

(2) Les actions de la Socit acquises par leministre sont inscrites au registre de la Socit son nom et sont dtenues par celui-ci en fidu-cie pour Sa Majest du chef du Canada.

Inscription auregistre

Consideration (3) Subsection 25(3) of the Canada BusinessCorporations Actdoes not apply in respect ofthe first issue of shares to the Minister.

(3) Le paragraphe 25(3) de la Loi cana-dienne sur les socits par actions ne sap-

plique pas la premire mission dactions dela Socit lintention du ministre.

Contrepartie

Exclusive rightto vote

(4) The shares held by the Minister have theexclusive right to vote at meetings of the share-holders of the Corporation.

(4) Seules les actions dtenues par le mi-nistre sont assorties du droit de voter aux as-sembles des actionnaires de la Socit.

Droit de voteexclusif

Allocation (5) The amount standing to the credit of theEquity of Canada on the balance sheet of theCorporation as at the date of the first issue ofshares to the Minister shall be equal to the netasset value of the Corporation on that date andshall be allocated, in such amounts as theBoard, with the approval of the Minister andthe Treasury Board, may determine, to the ini-tial stated capital for the class of those sharesand to one or more contributed surplus ac-counts, if any.

(5) Le solde crditeur de lavoir du Canadainscrit au bilan de la Socit la date de la pre-mire mission dactions lintention du mi-nistre est gal la valeur nette de lactif de laSocit cette date et est affect, en conformitavec les montants que le conseil dtermine,avec lautorisation du ministre et du Conseil duTrsor, au capital dclar initial de cette cat-gorie dactions et un ou plusieurs comptes desurplus dapport.

Affectation

Net asset value (6) For the purposes of subsection (5), thenet asset value of the Corporation on the date ofthe first issue of shares to the Minister is suchamount as the Board, with the approval of theTreasury Board, deems appropriate, and anydifference from the net asset value as reflectedon the last audited balance sheet of the Corpo-ration before that date shall be reflected as acharge or credit, as appropriate, to the Equity ofCanada on the balance sheet of the Corporationfor that date.

(6) Pour lapplication du paragraphe (5), lavaleur nette de lactif de la Socit la date dela premire mission dactions lintention duministre est le montant que le conseil, aveclapprobation du Conseil du Trsor, estime in-diqu, toute diffrence entre ce montant et lavaleur nette de lactif mentionne au dernier bi-lan vrifi de la Socit avant cette date tantimpute au crdit ou au dbit, selon le cas, delavoir du Canada inscrit au bilan de la Socit cette date.

Valeur nette de

lactif

Presumption (7) For the purposes of subsections (5) and(6), the date of the first issue of shares to the

Minister shall be deemed to be such date as theBoard, with the approval of the TreasuryBoard, may determine, which date may be be-fore the date on which the determination ismade.

1993, c. 17, s. 2; 1994, c. 24, s. 34(F).

(7) Pour lapplication des paragraphes (5) et(6), la date de la premire mission dactions

lintention du ministre est rpute tre celle quele conseil, avec lautorisation du Conseil duTrsor, dtermine, cette date pouvant tre ant-rieure sa dtermination.

1993, ch. 17, art. 2; 1994, ch. 24, art. 34(F).

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Issue or transferof shares toemployees

27.3 (1) The Minister, the Corporation andany subsidiary of the Corporation are autho-rized to issue or transfer to, and to purchasefrom, directly or indirectly, employees of theCorporation non-voting shares of the Corpora-tion in accordance with such plan as the Board

may, with the approval of the Governor inCouncil on the recommendation of the Minis-ter, the Minister of Finance and the TreasuryBoard, establish by by-law.

27.3 (1) Le ministre, la Socit et ses fi-liales sont autoriss mettre lintention desemploys de la Socit des actions sans droit devote de la Socit, les leur transfrer et lesracheter de ceux-ci directement ou indirecte-ment en conformit avec le rgime que le

conseil tablit par rglement administratif, aveclautorisation du gouverneur en conseil, sur re-commandation du ministre, du ministre des Fi-nances et du Conseil du Trsor.

mission ettransfertdactions auxemploys

Consideration (2)Notwithstanding subsections 25(3) and(4) of the Canada Business Corporations Act, a

by-law establishing a plan referred to in subsec-tion (1) may authorize the issue of the sharesfor no consideration or for such considerationas the by-law may prescribe.

1993, c. 17, s. 2; 1994, c. 24, s. 34(F).

(2) Par drogation aux paragraphes 25(3) et(4) de la Loi canadienne sur les socits paractions, le rglement administratif vis au para-graphe (1) peut autoriser lmission dactionssans contrepartie ou pour la contrepartie quilfixe.

1993, ch. 17, art. 2; 1994, ch. 24, art. 34(F).

Contrepartie

Dividends 27.4 Subject to section 42 of the CanadaBusiness Corporations Act and sections 130.1and 130.2 of the Financial Administration Act,the Corporation shall declare and pay a divi-dend on the issued and outstanding shares ofthe Corporation in such form and amount as theBoard may determine in accordance with therights, privileges, restrictions and conditions at-taching to the shares.

1993, c. 17, s. 2; 1994, c. 24, s. 34(F).

27.4 Sous rserve de larticle 42 de la Loicanadienne sur les socits par actions et desarticles 130.1 et 130.2 de la Loi sur la gestiondes finances publiques, la Socit dclare etverse un dividende sur ses actions mises et encirculation, la forme et le montant du dividendetant dtermins par le conseil en conformitavec les droits, privilges, restrictions et condi-tions dont les actions sont assorties.

1993, ch. 17, art. 2; 1994, ch. 24, art. 34(F).

Dividendes

Borrowingpower

28. The Corporation may(a)borrow money on the credit of the Cor-

poration; and

(b) issue or reissue, sell or pledge debt obli-gations, secured or unsecured, of the Corpo-ration.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 28; 1984, c. 31, s. 14.

28. La Socit peut:a) contracter des emprunts fonds sur soncrdit;

b) mettre, rmettre, vendre ou donner engage ses titres de crance, garantis ou non.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 28; 1984, ch. 31, art. 14.

Pouvoirdemprunt

Governmentassistance

29. The Minister of Finance, on the applica-tion of the Corporation approved by the Minis-ter, may, with the approval of the Governor inCouncil, lend money to the Corporation fromthe Consolidated Revenue Fund on such termsand conditions as are approved by the Governorin Council.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 28.

29. Sur demande de la Socit approuvepar le ministre, le ministre des Finances peut,aux conditions approuves par le gouverneur enconseil, consentir des prts la Socit sur leTrsor.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 28.

Aide de ltat

Limitation 30. The aggregate amount outstanding of theprincipal of loans made to the Corporation un-der section 29 shall not exceed five hundredmillion dollars.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 28.

30. Le principal global des prts consentis la Socit en vertu de larticle 29 mais nonrembourss ne doit pas dpasser cinq cents mil-lions de dollars.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 28.

Plafonnement

Moneys atdisposal ofCorporation

31. Where at any time the available rev-enues of the Corporation are not sufficient to

31. Dans le cas o les recettes disponiblesde la Socit sont insuffisantes pour acquitter

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pay all the operating and income charges of theCorporation as and when due, the Minister ofFinance, on the application of the Corporationapproved by the Minister, may, with the ap-

proval of the Governor in Council, place at thedisposal of the Corporation such amounts as

may be required to enable the Corporation tomeet all such charges.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 29.

aux chances tous les frais de fonctionnementet les frais imputables sur le revenu, le ministredes Finances, sur demande de la Socit ap-

prouve par le ministre, peut, avec lapproba-tion du gouverneur en conseil, mettre la dis-

position de la Socit les montants ncessaires

pour lui permettre de faire face ces chances.1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 29.

Reimbursement 32. (1) All amounts placed at the disposalof the Corporation pursuant to section 31 shall

be reimbursed to the Minister of Finance fromthe annual revenues of the Corporation in so faras such revenues are sufficient.

32. (1) Tous les montants mis la disposi-tion de la Socit en application de larticle 31doivent tre rembourss au ministre des Fi-nances sur les recettes annuelles de la Socit.

Remboursement

Deficitappropriationitem

(2) Where the annual revenues of the Corpo-ration are insufficient for the purposes of sub-section (1), the Minister shall cause the amountof the insufficiency to be included, in the form

of a deficit appropriation item, in the next esti-mates laid before Parliament thereafter.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 29.

(2) Si les recettes de la Socit sont insuffi-santes pour permettre le remboursement prvuau paragraphe (1), le ministre des Finances faitintgrer le montant du dficit, sous forme dun

article portant affectation de crdits, dans lepremier budget dpos devant le Parlement parla suite.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 29.

Idem

33. [Repealed, 2005, c. 30, s. 44] 33. [Abrog, 2005, ch. 30, art. 44]Financial year 34. Unless the Governor in Council other-

wise directs, the financial year of the Corpora-tion is the period beginning on April 1 in oneyear and ending on March 31 in the followingyear.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 32; 1984, c. 31, s. 14.

34. Sauf directive contraire du gouverneuren conseil, lexercice de la Socit stend du1er avril au 31 mars de lanne suivante.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 32; 1984, ch. 31, art. 14.

Exercice

PART II PARTIE IIGENERAL POSTAL MATTERS DISPOSITIONS GNRALES

GOVERNMENT MAIL POUVOIRSPUBLICS

GovernorGeneral

35. (1) Subject to regulations made pur-suant to section 36, mail to or from the Gover-nor General is free of postage.

35. (1) Sous rserve des rglements pris envertu de larticle 36, les envois dont le gouver-neur gnral est lexpditeur ou le destinatairesont transmis en franchise.

Gouverneurgnral

Parliament (2) Subject to subsection (3), mail to or from(a) the Speaker or Clerk of the Senate orHouse of Commons,

(b) a member of the Senate or House ofCommons,(c) the Parliamentary Librarian or the Asso-ciate Parliamentary Librarian, or

(d) the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Com-missioner or Senate Ethics Officer

is free of postage.

(2) Sous rserve du paragraphe (3), sonttransmis en franchise les envois dont sont exp-diteurs ou destinataires:

a) le prsident ou le greffier du Snat ou dela Chambre des communes;

b) les snateurs ou les dputs;

c) le bibliothcaire parlementaire ou le bi-bliothcaire parlementaire associ;

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d) le commissaire aux conflits dintrts et lthique ou le conseiller snatorial enthique.

Idem (3) Subject to regulations made pursuant tosection 36, in any calendar year a member ofthe House of Commons may transmit by post

free of postage to his constituents up to fourmailings of printed matter without further ad-dress than householder, boxholder, occu-

pant or resident.

(3) Sous rserve des rglements pris en ver-tu de larticle 36, les dputs peuvent, au coursdune mme anne civile, transmettre en fran-

chise leurs lecteurs un maximum de quatreenvois dimprims sans indication nominative.

Idem

Application (4) Subsections (1) and (2) apply only in re-spect of mail addressed to a place in Canadaand do not apply in respect of

(a)parcels; or(b)postage for registration, special delivery,insurance or other special services.

(4) Les paragraphes (1) et (2) ne sap-pliquent quaux envois transmis dans le rgimeintrieur; ils ne sappliquent pas, toutefois:

a) aux colis;

b) aux droits des prestations spciales, no-tamment la recommandation, la distribution

par exprs et lassurance.

Rserve

Duration of freemailingprivileges

(5) The privileges provided under subsec-tions (2) and (3) to a person who is a memberof the House of Commons begin on the day thatnotice of his election to serve in the House ofCommons is given by the Chief Electoral Offi-cer in the Canada Gazette and end ten days af-ter the day he ceases to be a member of thatHouse.

R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 35; 2004, c. 7, s. 6; 2006, c. 9, s. 4.

(5) La franchise accorde un dput envertu des paragraphes (2) et (3) court depuis ladate o avis de son lection est donn dans laGazette du Canada par le directeur gnral deslections jusquau dixime jour suivant la date laquelle il cesse dtre dput.

L.R. (1985), ch. C-10, art. 35; 2004, ch. 7, art. 6; 2006, ch.9, art. 4.

Dure de lafranchise pourles dputs

Regulations 36. The Governor in Council may make reg-ulations governing transmission of mail free of

postage for the purposes of subsections 35(1)

and (3).1980-81-82-83, c. 54 s. 34.

36. Le gouverneur en conseil peut, pourlapplication des paragraphes 35(1) et (3),

prendre des rglements rgissant la transmis-

sion des envois en franchise.1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 34.

Rglements

AGREEMENTS CONVENTIONS

Agreements 37. The Minister may enter into such agree-ments or arrangements with the government ofany country or any independent postal authori-ties as appear to him necessary or desirable forcarrying out the purposes and provisions of thisAct.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 35.

37. Le ministre peut conclure avec tout gou-vernement tranger ou toute administration

postale autonome les conventions ou arrange-ments quil estime utiles lapplication de la

prsente loi.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 35.

Conventions

TRANSMISSIONOF MAIL TRANSMISSIONDESENVOIS

Emergencyarrangements

38. (1) The Corporation may, with the ap-proval of the Minister, make such arrangementsfor transmitting mail in emergencies as in itsopinion are necessary in the interests of the

public.

38. (1) Avec lapprobation du ministre, laSocit peut, dans les cas durgence, prendre,

pour la transmission des envois, les dispositionsquelle estime justifies par lintrt public.

Cas durgence

Duty of commoncarriers

(2) Every common carrier in Canada whenrequired by the Corporation shall carry mail

(2) Les transporteurs publics du Canada sonttenus, sur demande de la Socit, de transpor-

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and duly accredited employees of the Corpora-tion on such terms and conditions as the regula-tions prescribe.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 36.

ter, aux conditions prvues par rglement, lesenvois ainsi que les employs autoriss de laSocit.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 36.

FUNDS LEFTWITH CORPORATION SERVICESFINANCIERS

39. [Repealed before coming into force,2008, c. 20, s. 3]

39. [Abrog avant dentrer en vigueur, 2008,ch. 20, art. 3]

LIABILITY RESPONSABILIT

Liability of HerMajesty, etc.

40. (1) Subject to this Act and the regula-tions, Her Majesty, the Minister and the Corpo-ration are not liable to any person for any claimarising from the loss, delay or mishandling ofanything posted.

40. (1) Sous rserve des autres dispositionsde la prsente loi et de ses rglements, ni SaMajest, ni le ministre, ni la Socit nen-courent de responsabilit pour les pertes, re-tards ou erreurs de traitement subis par unechose qui a t poste.

Responsabilit

Liability inrespect ofcustoms

(1.1) Her Majesty and the Minister of PublicSafety and Emergency Preparedness may be li-

able for any claim arising from the loss, delayor mishandling of anything posted while it isunder the custody or control of a customs offi-cer.

(1.1) Sa Majest et le ministre de la Scuritpublique et de la Protection civile peuvent tre

responsables des pertes, retards ou erreurs detraitement subis par une chose qui a t poste

pendant quelle tait sous la garde ou la respon-sabilit dun agent des douanes.

Idem

Liability of mailcontractor

(2) Subject to this Act and the regulations, amail contractor is not liable to any person, otherthan the Corporation, for any claim arisingfrom the loss, delay or mishandling of any mailin the performance of his duties as a mail con-tractor.

(2) Sous rserve des autres dispositions de laprsente loi et de ses rglements, les entrepre-neurs postaux ne sont responsables quenvers laSocit pour les dommages rsultant, danslexcution de leur contrat dentreprise, des

pertes, retards ou erreurs de traitement subispar des envois.

Idem

Liability to

seizure

(3)Notwithstanding any other Act or law,but subject to this Act and the regulations andto the Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Act, the Customs Act and the Proceeds ofCrime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Fi-

nancing Act, nothing in the course of post is li-able to demand, seizure, detention or retention.

R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 40; R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s.170; 2000, c. 17, s. 86; 2001, c. 41, s. 77; 2005, c. 38, ss.142, 145.

(3) Malgr toute autre loi ou rgle de droit,mais sous rserve des autres dispositions de la

prsente loi et de ses rglements, de la Loi surle Service canadien du renseignement de scu-

rit, de laLoi sur les douanes et de laLoi sur lerecyclage des produits de la criminalit et le fi-

nancement des activits terroristes, rien de cequi est en cours de transmission postale n'estsusceptible de revendication, saisie ou rten-tion.

L.R. (1985), ch. C-10, art. 40; L.R. (1985), ch. 1 (2e suppl.),art. 170; 2000, ch. 17, art. 86; 2001, ch. 41, art. 77; 2005,ch. 38, art. 142 et 145.

Revendications

INSPECTIONOF MAIL OUVERTUREDESENVOISInspection ofmail

41. (1) The Corporation may open any mail,other than a letter, to determine in any particu-lar case

(a) whether the conditions prescribed byregulations made pursuant to paragraph19(1)(c) have been complied with;

41. (1) La Socit peut ouvrir les envois, lexclusion des lettres, pour vrifier, dans telscas particuliers:

a) si les conditions vises lalina 19(1)c)ont t observes;

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(b) whether the manner prescribed by regu-lations made pursuant to paragraph 19(1)(e)has been adhered to; or

(c) whether the mail is non-mailable matter.

b) si les rgles de conditionnement vises lalina 19(1)e) ont t observes;

c) sil sagit dobjets inadmissibles.Idem (2) The Corporation may open any undeliv-

erable mail, including any undeliverable letters.1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 39.

(2) La Socit peut ouvrir les envois nondistribuables, y compris les lettres non distri-buables.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 39.

Idem

CUSTOMS DOUANES

Mail to be madeavailable to acustoms officer

42. (1) All mail arriving in Canada from aplace outside Canada that contains or is sus-pected to contain anything the importation ofwhich is prohibited, controlled or regulated un-der the Customs Actor any other Act of Parlia-ment shall be submitted to a customs officer.

42. (1) Les envois darrive du rgime in-ternational sont soumis au contrle douaniersils contiennent ou si lon souponne quilscontiennent une chose dont limportation est

prohibe, contrle ou rglemente en vertu delaLoi sur les douanes ou de toute autre loi f-drale.

Contrledouanier

Submission ofexported mail tocustoms officer

(1.1)On request of a customs officer, allmail leaving Canada for a place outside Canada

that contains or is suspected to contain anythingthe exportation of which is prohibited, con-trolled, regulated or subject to reporting underthe Customs Actor any other Act of Parliamentshall be submitted by the Corporation to thecustoms officer.

(1.1) la demande dun agent des douanes,la Socit soumet au contrle de cet agent tous

les envois destins ltranger qui contiennentou que lon souponne de contenir une chosedont lexportation est prohibe, contrle ou r-glemente ou doit faire lobjet dune dclara-tion en vertu de laLoi sur les douanes ou duneautre loi fdrale.

Contrledouanier exportation

Mail in thecourse of post

(2) All mail that is submitted to a customsofficer under this section remains, for the pur-

poses of this Act, in the course of post unless itis seized under the Customs Actor seized or re-tained under the Proceeds of Crime (Money

Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.

(2) Les envois soumis au contrle douanierprvu par le prsent article demeurent, pourl'application de la prsente loi, en cours detransmission postale, sauf s'ils sont saisis envertu de la Loi sur les douanes ou retenus ou

saisis en vertu de la Loi sur le recyclage desproduits de la criminalit et le financement des

activits terroristes.

Envois en coursde transmissionpostale

Notice of seizureor detention

(2.1) If mail is seized or detained under theCustoms Act or seized or retained under the

Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and

Terrorist Financing Act, notice of the seizure,detention or retention shall be given in writingto the Corporation within sixty days after theseizure, detention or retention unless the mailhas, before the expiry of that time, been deliv-ered to the addressee of the mail or returned to

the Corporation.

(2.1) En cas de saisie ou de rtention d'en-vois en vertu de laLoi sur les douanes ou de la

Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la crimina-

lit et le financement des activits terroristes, ildoit en tre donn avis par crit la Socitdans les soixante jours, sauf si, avant l'expira-tion de ce dlai, ils ont t remis leur destina-taire ou retourns la Socit.

Avis de saisie ourtention

Mail subject tocustoms laws

(3) A customs officer shall deal with all mailsubmitted to the officer under this section in ac-cordance with the laws relating to customs andthe importation of goods or currency and mone-tary instruments and, subject to those laws,shall deliver that mail to its addressee, on pay-

(3) L'agent des douanes applique au contrledes envois la lgislation relative aux douanes et l'importation des marchandises et des espcesou effets; sous rserve de cette lgislation, il re-met les envois, aprs paiement du port ven-tuellement exigible, leur destinataire ou lesretourne la Socit.

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ment of any postage due on it, or shall return itto the Corporation.

Non-mailablematter

(4) Any non-mailable matter found by a cus-toms officer in any mail made available to himunder this section shall be dealt with in accor-dance with the regulations.

R.S., 1985, c. C-10, s. 42; R.S., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.), s.171; 2000, c. 17, s. 87; 2001, c. 25, s. 87, c. 41, s. 78.

(4) Il est dispos conformment aux rgle-ments des objets inadmissibles que lagent desdouanes trouve dans le courrier soumis soncontrle.

L.R. (1985), ch. C-10, art. 42; L.R. (1985), ch. 1 (2e suppl.),art. 171; 2000, ch. 17, art. 87; 2001, ch. 25, art. 87, ch. 41,art. 78.

Objetsinadmissibles

PROHIBITORY ORDERS ARRTDINTERDICTION

Interimprohibitoryorder

43. (1) Where the Minister believes on rea-sonable grounds that any person

(a) is, by means of mail,(i) committing or attempting to commit anoffence, or

(ii) aiding, abetting, counselling orprocuring any other person to commit anoffence,

(b) with intent to commit an offence, is us-ing mail to accomplish his object, or

(c) is, by means other than mail, aiding,abetting, counselling or procuring any other

person to commit an offence by means ofmail,

the Minister may make an order (in this sectionand in sections 44 to 47 called an interim pro-hibitory order) prohibiting the delivery, with-out the consent of the Minister, of mail ad-

dressed to or posted by that person (in thissection and in sections 44 to 47 called the per-son affected).

43. (1) Le ministre peut, par arrt provi-soire dinterdiction, appel arrt au prsentarticle et aux articles 44 47, interdire la livrai-son, sans sa permission, du courrier destin une personne, appele personne vise au

prsent article et aux articles 44 47, ou postpar cette personne, quil souponne, avec desmotifs raisonnables, de lun ou lautre des faits

suivants:a) elle utilise le courrier:

(i) soit pour commettre une infraction outenter de la commettre,

(ii) soit pour aider, encourager ou inciterune personne commettre une infractionou lui conseiller de la commettre;

b) elle utilise le courrier, dans lintention decommettre une infraction, pour en arriver ses fins;

c)sans utiliser elle-mme le courrier, elleaide, encourage ou incite une personne

commettre une infraction au moyen du cour-rier ou lui conseille de la commettre.

Arrtprovisoiredinterdiction

Notice (2) Within ten days after the making or rein-stating of an interim prohibitory order, the per-son affected shall be sent, by registered mail athis latest known address, notice

(a) of the order and the reasons therefor;(b) that he may within ten days after the datethe notice was sent, or such longer period asthe Minister may allow, request in writing a

review of the matter by a Board of Review;and

(c) of the provisions of sections 46 and 59.1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 41.

(2) Dans les dix jours suivant la prise ou lertablissement de larrt, il est envoy la per-sonne vise, sa dernire adresse connue, unavis recommand lui faisant part:

a) de larrt et de ses motifs;b) de la possibilit quelle a, dans les dix

jours suivant lenvoi de lavis ou dans tel d-lai suprieur que le ministre lui accorde, de

demander, par crit, quun comit de rvi-sion soit saisi de la question;

c) des dispositions des articles 46 et 59.1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 41.

Avis

Board of Review 44. (1) Where the Minister receives a re-quest referred to in paragraph 43(2)(b) withinthe period stipulated therein, he shall appoint a

44. (1) Sur demande vise lalina 43(2)b)et reue dans le dlai imparti, le ministreconstitue un comit de rvision form de trois

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Board of Review consisting of three membersto review the matter and shall refer the materialand evidence considered by him in making theinterim prohibitory order to the Board.

membres et le charge dexaminer la question encause, en lui fournissant les pices et lmentsde preuve sur lesquels il sest appuy pour

prendre larrt.

Qualification (2) At least one member of a Board of Re-view shall be a person entitled to practise law

in a province.

(2) Un membre au moins du comit de rvi-sion doit tre qualifi pour exercer le droit dans

une province.

Admissibilit

Idem (3)No director, officer, employee or agentof the Corporation is eligible to be appointed orto continue as a member of a Board of Review.

(3) Les fonctions dadministrateur, de diri-geant, demploy ou de mandataire de la Soci-t sont incompatibles avec celles de membre ducomit de rvision.

Incompatibilit

Powers of Board (4) A Board of Review has all the powers ofa commissioner under Part I of the Inquiries

Act.

(4) Le comit de rvision a les pouvoirs oc-troys aux commissaires nomms en vertu de la

partie I de laLoi sur les enqutes.

Pouvoirs ducomit

Opening of mail (5) A Board of Review, with the consent ofthe person affected, may open and examine anymail detained pursuant to subsection 47(3).

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 41.

(5) Sur autorisation de la personne vise, lecomit de rvision peut ouvrir et examiner lecourrier retenu en application du paragraphe

47(3).1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 41.

Ouverture ducourrier

Review 45. (1) A Board of Review shall review thematter referred to it and for that purpose shallgive to the person affected and any other per-son who has an interest in the matter a reason-able opportunity, in person or by counsel, toappear before the Board and to make represen-tations and present evidence to the Board.

45. (1) Le comit de rvision examine lesquestions dont il est saisi; cette fin, il donne la personne vise et tout tiers intress la pos-sibilit de comparatre et de se faire entendre,ou de se faire reprsenter cet effet par un avo-cat.

Rvision

Adjournment (2) A Board of Review may from time totime adjourn any hearing before the Board onsuch terms and conditions as it sees fit.

(2) Le comit de rvision peut ajourner sesaudiences aux conditions quil estime indi-ques.

Ajournements

Report (3) After reviewing the matter referred to it,a Board of Review shall submit a report with itsrecommendations to the Minister, together withall material and evidence that was before theBoard, and, on receipt of the report, the Minis-ter shall reconsider the interim prohibitory or-der and either revoke it unconditionally or onsuch terms and conditions as he sees fit or de-clare it to be a final prohibitory order.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 41.

(3) Aprs examen dune question dont il at saisi, le comit de rvision prsente au mi-nistre son rapport, accompagn des pices etlments de preuve qui lui ont t soumis, avecses recommandations; ds rception du rapport,le ministre rexamine larrt quil a pris afinsoit de le rvoquer sans conditions ou auxconditions quil estime indiques, soit de lerendre dfinitif.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 41.

Rapport etdcision duministre

Presumption 46. Where(a) the Minister does not receive a requestreferred to in paragraph 43(2)(b) within the

period stipulated therein, or

(b) a person affected has made a request re-ferred to in paragraph 43(2)(b) within the pe-riod stipulated therein, but, in the opinion ofthe Board, fails to attend without reasonableexcuse at the time and place set by the Board

46. Un arrt est rput dfinitif dans les cassuivants:

a) le ministre ne reoit pas, dans le dlai im-parti, la demande prvue lalina 43(2)b);

b) la personne vise a fait la demande pr-vue lalina 43(2)b) dans le dlai impartimais, sans excuse valable aux yeux du comi-t de rvision, ne se prsente pas aux date,

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for any hearing, including any adjournmentthereof, in relation thereto,

the interim prohibitory order shall be deemed tobe a final prohibitory order.

1980-81-82-83, c. 54, s. 41.

heure et lieu fixs pour laudience ou pourune ventuelle reprise daudience.

1980-81-82-83, ch. 54, art. 41.

Revocation oforder 47.(1)

If the Minister is satisfied that a per-son affected will

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