A. General
1. Legislation
Federal Courts Act, RSC 1985, c F-7.
Judicial Review Procedure Act, RSBC 1996, c 241.
2. Resources
Community Legal Assistance Society: BC Judicial Review Self-Help Guide: www.judicialreviewbc.ca
The Ombudsperson of BC website: http://www.ombudsman.bc.ca.
B. Privacy or Access to Information
1. Legislation
Access to Information Act, RSC 1985, c A-1.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSBC 1996, c 165.
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, SC 2000, c 5.
Privacy Act, RSBC 1996, c 373.
Privacy Act, RSC 1985, c P-21.
NOTE: In May of 2010, the BC legislature released the Report of the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [Report]. The Special Committee reiterated the call for public bodies to adopt the practice of routine proactive disclosure of electronic records, made by the two previous statutory review committees. Other recommendations focused on more timely and efficient disclosure of information requests, appointing a Government Chief Privacy Officer, and giving the Privacy Commissioner expanded powers. For details, see the Report at http://www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/39thparl/session-2/foi/index.htm.
2. Resources
BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
BC Civil Liberties Association
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Website Email: info@bccla.org
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900 Helmcken Street, 2nd Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1B3
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(604) 687-2919 Fax: (604) 687-3045
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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC
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Website
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P.O. Box 9038, Stn. Prov. Govt., Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 9A4
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1-800-663 7867 (Enquiry BC)
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Privacy Commissioner of Canada
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Website
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112 Kent Street, Place de Ville, Tower B, 3rd Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1H3
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(819) 994-5444 Toll-Free: 1-800-282-1376 Fax: (819) 994-5424
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C. Complaints about Police Conduct
1. Legislation
Police Act, RSBC 1996, c 367.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, RSC 1985, c R-10.
2. Resources
BC Civil Liberties Association
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Website Email: info@bccla.org
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900 Helmcken Street, 2nd Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1B3
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(604) 687-2919 Fax: (604) 687-3045
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Pivot Legal Society
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121 Heatley Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 3E9
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(604) 255-9700 Fax: (604) 255-1552
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Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner
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Website Email: info@opcc.bc.ca
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#501-947 Fort St., P.O. Box 9895 Stn Prov Govt., Victoria, BC V8W 9T8
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(250) 356-7458 Toll-free outside of Vancouver: Call Enquiry BC at 1-877-999-8707 and ask to be connected to the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner Fax: (250) 356-6503
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Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
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Website To use the online complaint form, click on the “Make a Complaint” link
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900 Helmcken Street, 2nd Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1B3 complaints@crcc-ccetp.gc.ca
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Telephone for Greater Vancouver: (604) 501-4080 Anywhere in Canada: 1-800-665-6878 Fax: (604) 501-4095
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D. The Right to Vote
1. Legislation
Canada Elections Act, RSC 2000, c 9
Election Act, RSBC 1996, c 106
Local Government Act, RSBC 1996, c 323
Vancouver Charter, SBC 1953, c 55
2. Resources
Elections British Columbia
Elections Canada
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Chapters 1-7 Criminal Law · Youth Justice · Family Law · Victims · Public Complaints · Human Rights · Workers Compensation |
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Chapter One: Criminal Law | |
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| Chapter Two: Youth Justice | |
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| Chapter Three: Family Law | |
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| Chapter Four: Victims | |
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| Chapter Five: Public Complaints | |
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| Chapter Six: Human Rights | |
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| Chapter Seven: Workers' Compensation | |
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Chapters 8-14 Employment Insurance · Employment Law · Creditors and Debtors · Consumer Protection · Auto Insurance (ICBC) · Motor Vehicle Law · Mental Health Law |
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Chapter Eight: Employment Insurance | |
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| Chapter Nine: Employment Law | |
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| Chapter Ten: Creditors' Remedies and Debtors' Assistance | |
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| Chapter Eleven: Consumer Protection | |
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| Chapter Twelve: Auto Insurance (ICBC) | |
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| Chapter Thirteen: Motor Vehicle Law | |
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| Chapter Fourteen: Mental Health Law | |
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Chapters 15-23 Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making · Wills and Estates · Citizenship · Immigration · Landlord and Tenant Rights · Small Claims · Welfare Law · Strata Law · Referrals |
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Chapter Fifteen: Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making | |
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| Chapter Sixteen: Wills and Estate Administration | |
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| Chapter Seventeen: Citizenship | |
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| Chapter Eighteen: Immigration Law | |
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| Chapter Nineteen: Landlord and Tenant Law | |
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| Chapter Twenty: Small Claims and the CRT | |
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| Chapter Twenty One: Welfare Law | |
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| Chapter Twenty Two: Strata Law | |
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| Chapter Twenty Three: Referrals | |
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