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*driving recklessly or dangerously.
*driving recklessly or dangerously.


=2.0 What are my options?=
=What are my options?=
You have at least three options. You could choose one or more of these:  
You have at least three options. You could choose one or more of these:  
*a police complaint,
*a police complaint,
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:A ''human rights complaint'' is filed with the BC or Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. These Tribunals are specialized to look into cases involving human rights abuses. A human rights complaint might lead to a settlement or judgment involving the payment of money.
:A ''human rights complaint'' is filed with the BC or Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. These Tribunals are specialized to look into cases involving human rights abuses. A human rights complaint might lead to a settlement or judgment involving the payment of money.


=3.0 When do I have to act?=
=When do I have to act?=


This depends on which option(s) you choose to pursue. For example:  
This depends on which option(s) you choose to pursue. For example:  
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:I write pursuant to s. 294(2) of the Vancouver Charter, SBC 1953, c 55, to put the City of Vancouver on notice that I will be commencing a civil claim for damages against the City of Vancouver and members of the Vancouver Police Department. I was injured by members of the VPD on [DATE] at or near [PLACE].
:I write pursuant to s. 294(2) of the Vancouver Charter, SBC 1953, c 55, to put the City of Vancouver on notice that I will be commencing a civil claim for damages against the City of Vancouver and members of the Vancouver Police Department. I was injured by members of the VPD on [DATE] at or near [PLACE].


=4.0 How should I prove my case?=  
=How should I prove my case?=  
==4.1 Write down what happened==
==Write down what happened==
Makes notes about the incident. These notes will help you recall details and may support your credibility down the road. You should include the following information:  
Makes notes about the incident. These notes will help you recall details and may support your credibility down the road. You should include the following information:  
*date and time of the incident,
*date and time of the incident,
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*what happened after the incident.
*what happened after the incident.


==4.2 Preserve the evidence==
==Preserve the evidence==
There might be evidence that could be used to prove what happened. It is important to keep it in a safe place. You may need it later to prove your version of events. Evidence might include:  
There might be evidence that could be used to prove what happened. It is important to keep it in a safe place. You may need it later to prove your version of events. Evidence might include:  
* video/audio recordings of the incident,   
* video/audio recordings of the incident,   
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* any other items or documents related to the incident.
* any other items or documents related to the incident.


==4.3 Go to the hospital or your doctor==
==Go to the hospital or your doctor==
If you have been injured, get medical help. Tell a doctor what happened. Describe all of your injuries in detail. Ask the doctor to take detailed notes of your complaints.  
If you have been injured, get medical help. Tell a doctor what happened. Describe all of your injuries in detail. Ask the doctor to take detailed notes of your complaints.  


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