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| This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on July 8, 2023.
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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
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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Website
Email: fipa@fipa.bc.ca
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| Address |
PO Box 8308 Victoria Main
Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3R9
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| Phone |
(604) 739-9788
Fax: (604) 739-9788
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BC Civil Liberties Association
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Website
Email: info@bccla.org
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| Address |
306 - 268 Keefer Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1X5
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| Phone |
(604) 687-2919
Toll-Free:1-855-556-3566
Fax: (604) 687-3045
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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
| Online |
Website
Email: info@opic.bc.ca
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| Address |
P.O. Box 9038, Stn. Prov. Govt.
4th Floor, 947 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 9A4
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| Phone |
(604) 660-2421 (Enquiry Vancouver only)
1-800-663-7867 (Enquiry BC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
| Online |
Website
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| Address |
30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 1H3
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| Phone |
(819) 994-5444
Toll-Free: 1-800-282-1376
TTY: (819) 994-6591
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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
| Online |
Website
Email: info@bccla.org
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| Address |
306 - 268 Keefer Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1X5
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| Phone |
(604) 687-2919
Toll-Free: 1-855-556-3566
Fax: (604) 687-3045
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Pivot Legal Society
| Online |
Website
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| Address |
121 Heatley Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 3E9
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| Phone |
(604) 255-9700
Fax: (604) 255-1552
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Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner
| Online |
Website
Email: info@opcc.bc.ca
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| Address |
P.O Box 9895 Stn Prov Govt.
#501-947 Fort St., P.O. Box 9895
Victoria, BC V8W 9T8
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| Phone |
(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
| Online |
Website
To use the online complaint form, click on the “Make a Complaint” link
Email: complaints@crcc-ccetp.gc.ca
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| Address |
P.O. Box 1722, Station B
Ottawa, Ontario K1P0B3
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| Phone |
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, 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
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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