Governing Legislation and Resources for Public Complaints (5:II)
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on July 8, 2022. |
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: www.bcombudsperson.ca
- Justice Access Centres: www.gov.bc.ca/Justice-Access-Centre
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.
2. Resources
BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
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BC Civil Liberties Association
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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
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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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Pivot Legal Society
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Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner
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Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
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D. The Right to Vote
1. Legislation
Canada Elections Act, SC 2000, c 9
Election Act, RSBC 1996, c 106
Local Government Act, RSBC 2015, c 1
Vancouver Charter, SBC 1953, c 55
2. Resources
Elections British Columbia
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Elections Canada
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