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 they believe 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.

Officers facing dismissal or a reduction in rank have the automatic right to a Public Hearing or, if the Police Complaint Commissioner approves, a Review on the Record.

Recommended Procedures (PDF)

Public Hearings – General Information (PDF)

Please note, adjudicative decisions in excess of ten years may be archived but remain available upon request.

Current Public Hearings

Public Hearing	Member	Department	Public Hearing Status
PH 23-01	Constable Ron Kirkwood	Victoria	Notice of Public Hearing

Concluded Public Hearings

Public Hearing	Member	Department	Adjudicator's Decision
PH 20-01	Sergeant Brent Keleher	Victoria	Notice of Public Hearing Media Release Notice of Public Hearing Commencement Adjudicator Oppal Section 150 Order Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing Revised Adjudicator Oppal s. 150 Order Decision of Adjudicator Oppal Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing Decision of Adjudicator Oppal on Disposition
PH 19-01	Constable Eric Ludeman, Constable Neil Logan	Vancouver	Notice of Public Hearing Media Advisory Reasons for Adjournment News Release Notice (Public Hearing Resumption) Notice Notice - Decision Adjudicator Decision Notice of Public Hearing (Discipline Decision) Adjudicator's Reasons on Disciplinary or Corrective Measures
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
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
PH 16-01	Constable Diaz, Former Constable Hughes	SCBCTAPS	Notice of Public Hearing Notice of Public Hearing Media Release Adjudicator Decision on Request for Recusal Part 1 Adjudicator Decision on Request for Recusal Part 2 Decision on Application by Respondent Members Notice - Public Hearing Resumption Notice - Continuation of Public Hearing Notice - Continuation of Public Hearing Notice - Continuation of Public Hearing Adjudicator Decision on Application to Admit Evidence Notice - Continuation of Public Hearing Adjudicator Decision on Misconduct Notice - Continuation of Public Hearing Adjudicator Decision on Disciplinary/Corrective Measures
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
PH 14-02	Constable Tiwana	Vancouver	Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Baird Ellan Decision
PH 14-01	Constable Charters	Vancouver	Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Smart Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Smart Decision - Part 2
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
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
PH 13-04	Constable Todd	Vancouver	Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Part 2 Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Addendum
PH 13-03	Constable Hill, Constable McRae	Delta	Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Filmer Decision
PH 13-02	Constable Jansen	SCBCTAPS	Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Lazar Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Lazar Decision - Part 2
PH 12-03	Constable Page	Abbotsford	Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 2
PH 10-05	Constable Florkow, Constable London	Vancouver	Notice of Public Hearing Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
PH 10-03	Constable Dickhout	SCBCTAPS	Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 2
PH 04-01	Constable Kojima, Constable Gemmell	Vancouver	Adjudicator Clancy Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Clancy Decision - Part 2
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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