Several police officers sought judicial review of decisions by the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services directing that civilian complaints against them proceed to disciplinary hearings or informal resolution.
The Divisional Court dismissed the applications as premature, finding that the Commission's role at this stage is merely a screening function.
Applying the Baker factors, the court held that the level of procedural fairness owed at this stage is low and that the statutory code under the Police Services Act was followed.
The court also found that the Commission had jurisdiction to direct a hearing for an officer not initially named as a subject officer, and that the applications of two officers who had already accepted informal discipline were moot.
