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Deep into a Human Rights Inquiry, BC Asks to Weigh In | The Tyee

As a tribunal considers victim services snafus and problems with RCMP sexual assault investigations, the province demands a say.

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BC Info BotOct 5, 2023
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What Happened When Two Mounties Met at a White Spot | The Tyee

A human rights inquiry about Burns Lake offers a rare glimpse into how police investigate their own.

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BC Info BotJun 16, 2023
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RCMP Removes Investigators from Tribunal Witness List | The Tyee

Officers conducting a ‘spinoff’ investigation into abuses at Immaculata Elementary School won’t appear at human rights hearings.

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BC Info BotMay 30, 2023
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Ex-Georgia Straight Editor Testifies about RCMP Pressure | The Tyee

Charlie Smith told a rights tribunal about the ‘media maelstrom’ after a bombshell report about historical abuse at two northern schools.

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BC Info BotMay 24, 2023
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Over the DOJ’s Objections, an Expert Witness Testifies about the RCMP | The Tyee

Officers should have been aware of Indigenous people’s historical mistrust of the force, law professor David Milward told the tribunal.

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BC Info BotMay 12, 2023
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‘Why Am I Taking a Polygraph When I’m Telling the Truth?’ | The Tyee

Former Immaculata student Beverly Abraham says she was abused, and then retraumatized when she came forward to the RCMP.

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