I think it's possible to create an act with teeth that sends cases to an administrative tribunal. You just have to make sure that that part of the act is carefully thought out and that the procedure is simple. It has to be accessible and straightforward for users. By users, I mean Canadians and the commissioner. The commissioner needs to be able to access the tribunal too. In some cases, he may even have to intervene to support a party that might not have representation.
I think there is a way to draft an act that wouldn't create an administrative morass for cases to get lost in, and that would instead be simple to apply quickly and effectively.