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== 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: [http://www.judicialreviewbc.ca 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. | |||
=== 2. Resources === | |||
'''BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| online = [http://fipa.bc.ca/home/ Website] <br /> | |||
| address = 103 - 1093 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 1E2 | |||
| phone = (604) 739-9788 <br /> | |||
}} | |||
'''BC Civil Liberties Association''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| address = 306 - 268 Keefer Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1X5 <br /> | |||
| phone = (604) 687-2919 <br /> Fax: (604) 687-3045 <br /> | |||
| online = [http://www.bccla.org/ Website] <br /> Email: info@bccla.org <br /> | |||
}} | |||
'''Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| address = P.O. Box 9038, Stn. Prov. Govt., Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 9A4 | |||
| phone = (604) 660-2421 (Enquiry Vancouver only) <br /> 1-800-663 7867 (Enquiry BC) <br /> | |||
| online = [http://www.oipc.bc.ca/ Website] <br /> | |||
}} | |||
'''Privacy Commissioner of Canada''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| address = 30 Victoria Street, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 1H3 | |||
| phone = (819) 994-5444 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-800-282-1376 <br /> Fax: (819) 994-6591 <br /> | |||
| online = [http://www.priv.gc.ca/ Website] <br /> | |||
}} | |||
== 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''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| address = 306 - 268 Keefer Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1X5 | |||
| phone = (604) 687-2919 <br /> Fax: (604) 687-3045 <br /> | |||
| online = [http://www.bccla.org/ Website] <br /> Email: info@bccla.org <br /> | |||
}} | |||
'''Pivot Legal Society''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP_addressphone | |||
| address = 121 Heatley Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 3E9 | |||
| phone = (604) 255-9700 <br /> Fax: (604) 255-1552 <br /> | |||
| online = [http://www.pivotlegal.org/ Website] <br /> | |||
}} | |||
'''Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| address = P.O Box 9895 Stn Prov Govt. <br /> #501-947 Fort St., P.O. Box 9895 <br /> Victoria, BC V8W 9T8 | |||
| phone = (250) 356-7458 <br /> 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 <br /> Fax: (250) 356-6503 <br /> | |||
| online = [http://www.opcc.bc.ca/ Website] <br /> Email: info@opcc.bc.ca <br /> | |||
}} | |||
'''Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| email = complaints@crcc-ccetp.gc.ca <br /> | |||
| phone = Telephone for Greater Vancouver: (604) 501-4080 <br /> Anywhere in Canada: 1-800-665-6878 <br /> Fax: (604) 501-4095 <br /> | |||
| online = [http://www.crcc-ccetp.gc.ca/ Website] <br /> To use the online complaint form, click on the “Make a Complaint” link <br /> | |||
}} | |||
== D. The Right to Vote == | |||
=== 1. Legislation === | |||
''Canada Elections Act'', RSC 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''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP_online | |||
| online = [http://www.elections.bc.ca/ Website] <br /> | |||
}} | |||
'''Elections Canada''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP_online | |||
| online = [http://www.elections.ca/ Website] <br /> | |||
}} | |||
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Revision as of 22:45, 20 September 2020
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on July 31, 2020. |
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.
2. Resources
BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
|
BC Civil Liberties Association
|
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC
|
Privacy Commissioner of Canada
|
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
|
Pivot Legal Society
|
Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner
|
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
|
D. The Right to Vote
1. Legislation
Canada Elections Act, RSC 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
|
Elections Canada
|
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