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It is best to get your complaint or lawsuit filed as soon as possible. The time limits described above are called "limitation periods." | It is best to get your complaint or lawsuit filed as soon as possible. The time limits described above are called "limitation periods." | ||
NOTE: in cases involving municipal police departments there is a requirement to notify the municipality of the time, place and details of the incident within 2 months (see section 286 of the ''Local Government Act'', RSBC 2015, c 1, and section 294(2) of the ''Vancouver Charter'', SBC 1953, c 55). If you do not provide the municipality with this information your lawsuit may be dismissed on this basis, however, there are exceptions where a failure to provide notice will not be fatal to your claim. | NOTE: in cases involving municipal police departments there is a requirement to notify the municipality of the time, place and details of the incident within 2 months (see section 286 of the ''Local Government Act'', RSBC 2015, c 1, and section 294(2) of the ''Vancouver Charter'', SBC 1953, c 55). If you do not provide the municipality with this information your lawsuit may be dismissed on this basis, however, there are exceptions where a failure to provide notice will not be fatal to your claim. If you have missed this two-month notice period, you should provide the notice as soon as possible. | ||
The following is a list of municipal police forces in British Columbia: | The following is a list of municipal police forces in British Columbia: | ||
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* West Vancouver Police Department | * West Vancouver Police Department | ||
The requirement to notify the City of Vancouver about an incident involving the Vancouver Police Department would be satisfied with the following letter: | |||
City of Vancouver | City of Vancouver | ||