Mandate of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise

The mandate of the Ombudsperson is to:

Promote the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles and the OECD Guidelines
Advise Canadian companies on their practices and policies with regard to responsible business conduct
Review a complaint that is submitted by or on behalf of an individual, organization or community concerning an alleged human rights abuse where the abuse allegedly occurred after the day on which the first Ombudsperson is appointed or, if it allegedly occurred before that day, is ongoing at the time of the complaint
Review, on the Ombudsperson’s own initiative, an alleged human rights abuse where the abuse allegedly occurred after the day on which the first Ombudsperson is appointed or, if it allegedly occurred before that day, is ongoing at the time of the review
Offer informal mediation services
Provide advice to the Minister on any matter relating to their mandate, including issues related to the responsible business conduct of Canadian companies operating abroad

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