The Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services appealed two Divisional Court decisions quashing its orders to hold hearings into civilian complaints against police officers.
The Divisional Court had held that the Commission failed to specify the allegations with sufficient particularity.
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeals, holding that the Commission is only required to provide sufficient information to permit the chief of police to reasonably inform the officer of the case to meet, and is not required to draft the actual charge or provide reasons.
The Court also dismissed a cross-appeal, finding that the remedial steps in s. 13(3) of the Regulation do not apply to public complaints of unsatisfactory work performance.
