Public Hearings
Following the disciplinary process, the Police Complaint Commissioner has the discretion to order a Public Hearing where there is a reasonable basis to believe that the decision of the Discipline Authority is incorrect or it is in the public interest to review the matter.
Public Hearings remain an option for the Police Complaint Commissioner if he believes such a review of a Police Act matter is required in the public interest. A retired judge is appointed to sit as the adjudicator and review the evidence, hear sworn testimony and arrive at a decision of whether there is misconduct and, if substantiated, determine the corrective and/or disciplinary measures to be imposed. These public hearings are open to everyone. The retired judge’s decision is final and conclusive.
Recommended Procedures (PDF)
Public Hearings – General Information (PDF)
Current Public Hearings
Concluded Public Hearings
Public Hearing |
Member |
Department |
Adjudicator's Decision |
PH 18-02 | Constable Lobel , Constable Hoang | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Reasons for Judgement - Application by VPD for Standing VPD Submissions Respondent Members Submissions Commission Counsel Submissions Public Hearing Counsel Submissions Adjudicator McKinnon Decison
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PH 18-01 | Inspector de Haas | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator's Decision on Request for Witness Summonses Adjudicator Baird Ellan Decision - Part 1 Public Hearing Counsel written submissions on the evidence Commission Counsel written submissions on the evidence Respondent Counsel written submissions on the evidence Submissions of the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner Public Hearing Counsel Submissions on the Discipline Respondent Officer Submissions on Discipline Adjudicator Baird Ellan Decision - Part 2
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PH 17-01 | Constable Hobbs | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Media Release Adjudicator Decision on Request for Recusal - Part 1 Adjudicator Decision on Request for Recusal - Part 2 Public Hearing Counsel written submissions on the evidence Commission Counsel written submissions on the evidence Respondent Counsel written submissions on evidence Adjudicator Neal Decision Part 1 Public Hearing Counsel written submissions on disciplinary/corrective measures Commission Counsel written submissions on disciplinary/corrective measures Respondent Counsel written submissions on disciplinary/corrective measures Public Hearing Counsel supplemental submissions on disciplinary/corrective measures Commission Counsel supplemental submissions on disciplinary/corrective measures Adjudicator Neal Decision - Part 2
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PH 14-02 | Constable Tiwana | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Baird Ellan Decision
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PH 14-01 | Constable Charters | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Smart Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Smart Decision - Part 2
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PH 13-06 | Constable Gibbons, Constable Howell | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Constable Gibbons Submissions - Part 1 Constable Gibbons Submissions - Part 2 Chief Constable Chu Submissions Public Hearing Counsel Submissions Counsel Case Cited - Part 1 Counsel Case Cited - Part 2 Adjudicator Filmer Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Filmer Decision - Part 2
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PH 13-05 | Constable Robinson | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Chief Constable and VPD Submissions VPD Report - Initiatives in the Downtown Eastside Commission Counsel Submissions Vancouver Police Union Submissions Vancouver Police Union Submission Reply Adjudicator Oppal Decision
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PH 13-04 | Constable Todd | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Part 2 Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Addendum
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PH 13-03 | Constable Hill, Constable McRae | Delta | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Filmer Decision
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PH 13-02 | Constable Jansen | SCBCTAPS | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Lazar Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Lazar Decision - Part 2
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PH 13-01 | Constable Smit | Saanich | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator de Villiers Decision
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PH 12-03 | Constable Page | Abbotsford | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 2
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PH 12-02 | Constable Brown | Abbotsford | Notice of Public Hearing Cancellation of Public Hearing
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PH 12-01 | Constable Bowser, Constable Robinson | Victoria | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Casson Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Casson Decision - Part 2
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PH 11-02 | Constable Lemna, Constable Young | Abbotsford | Notice of Public Hearing Withdrawal of Notice of Public Hearing
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PH 11-01 | Sergeant Berndt | Central Saanich | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Filmer Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Filmer Decision - Part 2
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PH 10-05 | Constable Florkow, Constable London | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
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PH 10-04 | Constable Hooker, Constable Lau | New Westminster | Notice of Public Hearing Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
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PH 10-03 | Constable Dickhout | SCBCTAPS | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 2
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PH 10-02 | Constable Gillan | West Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Boyle Decision
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PH 10-01 | Constable Wood | Abbotsford | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Singh Decision
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PH 09-03 | Constable O'Neill, Constable Asmussen | Victoria | Adjudicator Filmer Decision Adjudicator Filmer Ruling
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PH 09-02 | Constable Wilson, Constable Sidhu | Delta | Adjudicator Singh Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Singh Decision - Part 2
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PH 09-01 | Constable Wong | Vancouver | Adjudicator Thackray Decision
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PH 08-03 | Staff Sergeant Bruce | West Vancouver | Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
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PH 08-02 | Inspector Fontaine | West Vancouver | Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
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PH 08-01 | Constable Smith | Victoria | Adjudicator Hutchison Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Hutchison Decision - Part 2
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PH 06-01 | Constable Eveleigh | Oak Bay | Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
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PH 04-01 | Constable Kojima, Constable Gemmell | Vancouver | Adjudicator Clancy Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Clancy Decision - Part 2
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PH 03-02 | Constable Forster, Constable D'Onofrio | Vancouver | Adjudicator Collver Decision
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PH 03-01 | Constable Bruce-Thomas | Vancouver | Adjudicator Weddell Decision
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PH 01-04 | Constable Foster | Victoria | Adjudicator Millward Decision
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PH 01-03 | Constable Phillips | Vancouver | Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
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PH 01-02 | Constable Chan, Constable Pazcuzzo | Vancouver | Adjudicator Meredith Decision
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PH 01-01 | Constable Broda | Saanich | Adjudicator de Villiers Decision
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PH 00-02 | Sergeant Bayley, Constable Keller | Vancouver | Adjudicator Scherling Decision
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PH 00-01 | Constable Maddocks | Victoria | Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
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PH 99-03 | Inspector Doern, Inspector Jones | Vancouver | Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
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PH 99-02 | Constable Pitt-Payne | Vancouver | Adjudicator Holmes Decision
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PH 99-01 | Constable Sekela, Constable Harder, Constable Thomson, Constable Mitchell, Constable Schmirler | Abbotsford | Adjudicator Millward Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Millward Decision - Part 2
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