Understanding inquiries and proceedings
The Chief Electoral Officer has the mandate to carry out inquiries to detect offences of Québec electoral legislation and to institute penal proceedings before the Court of Québec.
Steps leading to a proceeding
Discover the steps that follow the transmission of a complaint and the various powers and responsibilities of a public prosecutor such as the Chief Electoral Officer.
Inquiry reports made publicThe Chief Electoral Officer’s inquiries are confidential, but some inquiry reports were made public over the years.