The Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators

52 (1) When the matter under review or inquiry by the Senate Ethics Officer or study by the Committee is a matter in respect of which an investigation is being conducted by proper authorities to determine if an offence under an Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province or territory has been committed, the review, inquiry or study may be suspended by the Senate Ethics Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, if
(a) the Senate Ethics Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, believes that the review, inquiry or study could prejudice the investigation of the matter by the proper authorities; or
(b) the proper authorities request, in writing, that the review, inquiry or study be suspended.