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'''Re: [NAME] – Incident with VPD – [DATE OF INCIDENT]'''
'''Re: [YOUR NAME] – Incident with VPD – [DATE OF INCIDENT]'''




I am writing this letter to give you notice of the time, place and manner of damages caused to me by Vancouver Police Department officers pursuant to section 294(2) of the Vancouver Charter.
I am writing this letter to give you notice of the time, place, and manner of damages caused to me by Vancouver Police Department officers pursuant to section 294(2) of the Vancouver Charter.


On [DATE OF INCIDENT] at approximately [TIME OF DAY] .. [enter a brief description of the events]
On [DATE OF INCIDENT] at approximately [TIME OF DAY] .. [enter a brief description of the events]
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The VPD incident number in this matter is [ENTER INCIDENT # IF KNOWN – IF UNKNOWN THEN DELETE]
The VPD incident number in this matter is [ENTER INCIDENT # IF KNOWN – IF UNKNOWN THEN DELETE THIS LINE]




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[NAME]
[YOUR NAME]
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Revision as of 22:21, 1 December 2021

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on June 30, 2021.



[Date]

Reply to: [Your Name]

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E-mail:


City of Vancouver

453 West 12th Avenue

Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4


Attention: City Clerk


Dear Sir/Madam,


Re: [YOUR NAME] – Incident with VPD – [DATE OF INCIDENT]


I am writing this letter to give you notice of the time, place, and manner of damages caused to me by Vancouver Police Department officers pursuant to section 294(2) of the Vancouver Charter.

On [DATE OF INCIDENT] at approximately [TIME OF DAY] .. [enter a brief description of the events]


Because of the actions of the VPD officers, I have suffered the following injuries:

1.

2.

3.


I am now contemplating a civil suit against the officers involved and the City of Vancouver for [enter a brief description of the legal cause of action, i.e. assault and battery, negligence, or breach of Charter rights].


The VPD incident number in this matter is [ENTER INCIDENT # IF KNOWN – IF UNKNOWN THEN DELETE THIS LINE]


Sincerely,



[YOUR NAME]


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