Governing Legislation and Resources for Public Complaints (5:II)

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This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on 9 July 2026.



A. Review of Administrative Decisions

1. Legislation

Federal Courts Act, RSC 1985, c F-7.
Judicial Review Procedure Act, RSBC 1996, c 241.

2. Resources

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

Online Website
Email: fipa@fipa.bc.ca
Address PO Box 8308 Victoria Main
Victoria, BC, V8W 3R9
Phone (604) 739-9788
Fax: (604) 739-9788


BC Civil Liberties Association

Online Website
Email: info@bccla.org
Address 306 - 268 Keefer Street
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1X5
Phone (604) 687-2919
Toll-Free: 1-855-556-3566
Fax: (604) 687-3045


Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia

Online Website
Email: info@opic.bc.ca
Address Mailing address: P.O. Box 9038, Stn. Prov Gov.,
Victoria, BC, V8W 9A4
Street address: 4th Floor, 947 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 9A4
Phone (250) 387-5629
Toll-free: call Service BC at 1-800-663-7867 and request transfer to (250) 387-5629


Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Online Website
Address 30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, QC, K1A 1H3
Phone (819) 994-5444
Toll-Free: 1-800-282-1376
TTY: (819) 994-6591


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

Online Website
Email: info@bccla.org
Address 306 - 268 Keefer Street
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1X5
Phone (604) 687-2919
Toll-Free: 1-855-556-3566
Fax: (604) 687-3045


Pivot Legal Society

Online Website
Address 312 Main St.
Vancouver, BC, V6A 282
Phone (604) 255-9700
Fax: (604) 255-1552


Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner

Online Website
Email: info@opcc.bc.ca
Address 5th Floor, 947 Fort Street
P.O Box 9895 Stn Prov Govt.
Victoria, BC, V8W 9T8
Phone (250) 356-7458
Toll-free: 1-877-999-8707
Fax: (250) 356-6503


Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP

Online Website
To use the online complaint form, click on the “Make a Complaint” link
Email: complaints@crcc-ccetp.gc.ca
Address P.O. Box 1722, Station B
Ottawa, Ontario K1P0B3
Phone Toll-free: 1-800-665-6878
Fax: (613) 952-8045


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: www.elections.bc.ca

Elections Canada: www.elections.ca

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