The RCMP Public Complaints Commission hearing into the actions of police
officers during the APEC leaders’ meeting at UBC last November has been
adjourned until Sept. 14.
The decision follows a preliminary hearing in which requests for an adjournment
were made based on scheduling problems and the need to gather and evaluate
information requested from the RCMP. The information has not yet been received
by commission lawyer Chris Considine.
The commission has asked that the RCMP deliver all relevant documents, as well
as the names of the officers who are the subject of the complaint, by May 31.
The commission also said the delay would accommodate members of the university
community who would be away over the summer months.
Considine said the commission is still considering the application for funding
of legal counsel for complainants.
