Summary

37476

Her Majesty the Queen, et al. v. Derek Brassington, et al.

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Keywords

(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE) (SEALING ORDER)

Criminal law.

Summary

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In the context of the investigation of the gang-related homicides of six individuals, known as the “Surrey Six”, four RCMP officers were charged with breach of trust, obstruction of justice and fraud allegedly committed in the course of their duties during the investigation, relating to allegations that they engaged in inappropriate conduct while managing a protected witness.

Lower Court Rulings

November 2, 2015
Supreme Court of British Columbia

25813, 2015 BCSC 2001
Application allowed
January 8, 2016
Supreme Court of British Columbia

25813, 2016 BCSC 163
Objection considered
February 23, 2017
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

2017 BCCA 84, CA43391, CA43402
Appeal allowed