Public Hearings

At any time after receiving the Final Investigation Report, the Police Complaint Commissioner has the discretion to order a Public Hearing if the Commissioner determines it is necessary 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

Concluded Public Hearings

Public Hearing Member Department Adjudicator's Decision
PH 20-01Sergeant Brent KeleherVictoriaNotice 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 19-01Constable Eric Ludeman, Constable Neil LoganVancouverNotice of Public Hearing
Media Advisory
Ruling on Section 144 Application
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 18-02Constable Lobel ,
Constable Hoang
VancouverNotice 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 18-01Inspector de HaasVancouverNotice 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 16-01Constable Diaz,
Former Constable Hughes
SCBCTAPSNotice 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 17-01Constable HobbsVancouverNotice 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 14-02Constable TiwanaVancouverNotice of Public Hearing
Adjudicator Baird Ellan Decision
PH 14-01Constable ChartersVancouverNotice of Public Hearing
Adjudicator Smart Decision - Part 1
Adjudicator Smart Decision - Part 2
PH 13-06Constable Gibbons,
Constable Howell
VancouverNotice 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 13-05Constable RobinsonVancouverNotice 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 13-04Constable ToddVancouverNotice of Public Hearing
Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Part 1
Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Part 2
Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Addendum
PH 13-03Constable Hill,
Constable McRae
DeltaNotice of Public Hearing
Adjudicator Filmer Decision
PH 13-02Constable JansenSCBCTAPSNotice of Public Hearing
Adjudicator Lazar Decision - Part 1
Adjudicator Lazar Decision - Part 2
PH 12-03Constable PageAbbotsfordNotice of Public Hearing
Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 1
Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 2
PH 10-05Constable Florkow,
Constable London
VancouverNotice of Public Hearing
Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
PH 10-03Constable DickhoutSCBCTAPSNotice of Public Hearing
Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 1
Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 2
PH 04-01Constable Kojima,
Constable Gemmell
VancouverAdjudicator Clancy Decision - Part 1
Adjudicator Clancy Decision - Part 2