Completed Investigations
The Commission receives, on average, 2,000 public complaints per year. To respect the privacy of complainants, the Commission's website only includes reports involving Chairperson-Initiated Complaints (where the Commission Chairperson is the complainant) and Public Interest Investigations about incidents that are already in the public domain.
2023
2023
Kinngait Incident Involving RCMP Vehicle, Use of Force and Assault in Cell
Chair-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation
Kinngait, Nunavut
- CRCC Final Report (February 28, 2023)
- CRCC Interim Report (June 22, 2022)
- RCMP Commissioner's Response (December 15, 2022)
- ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑏᑦ ᑭᖑᓪᓕᖅᐹᖓᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓕᐊᖏᓐᓂᑦ (ᕕᕝᕗᐊᕆ 28, 2023)
- ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓕᐊᖑᑲᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᖅ (ᔪᓂ 22, 2022)
- ᕈᐊᐃᐅᓪ ᑲᓇᐃᑎᐊᓐ ᒪᐅᓐᑕᑦ ᐸᓖᔅ (RCMP) ᐸᓖᓰᑦ ᑲᒥᓯᓇᖓᑕ ᑭᐅᔾᔪᑎᖓ (ᑏᓰᐱᕆ 15, 2022)
- Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation (August 18, 2020)
- ᐃᒃᓯᕙᐅᑕᖓᓄᑦ-ᐱᒋᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᒥ ᐅᓐᓂᕐᓗᑕᐅᔪᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᓪᓗ ᓴᐳᓐᓂᐊᖅᑕᐅᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᓂᖅ ᐱᐅᓯᕆᓚᐅᖅᑕᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐸᓕᓯᒃᑯᑦ, ᑕᐃᑲᓂ ᑲᒪᔨᐅᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᑭᓐᖓᕐᓂ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ, ᑕᒪᓂ ᔫ 1, 2020-ᒥ – ᒪᓕᒃᑕᐅᔭᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᖏᑦ ᑐᑭᓯᓂᐊᕐᕕᐅᖃᑕᕐᓗᑎᒡᓗ [PDF] (August 18, 2020)
- News Release - Chair-Initiated Complaint (August 18, 2020)
2021
2021
Conduct of RCMP Members in a Public Complaint Investigation
Public Interest Investigation
Chair-Initiated Complaint
- CRCC Final Report (December 13, 2021)
Conduct of an RCMP Dog Handler During an Arrest
Public Interest Investigation
- CRCC Final Report (December 8, 2021)
Coquitlam Use of Force Incident
Public Interest Investigation
Chair-Initiated Complaint
Coquitlam, B.C.
October 2016
- CRCC Final Report (March 29, 2021)
- RCMP Commissioner's Response (February 25, 2021)
- CRCC Interim Report (February 28, 2019 )
- News Release (October 31, 2016)
COLTEN BOUSHIE
Chair-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation
Saskatchewan
- CRCC Final Report (January 7, 2021)
- News Release (March 22, 2021)
- Complaint Review Summary (March 22, 2021)
- RCMP Commissioner's Response (December 4, 2020)
- CRCC Interim Report (January 21, 2020 )
- Chair-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation (March 6, 2018)
- News Release - Chair-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation (March 6, 2018)
2020
2020
RCMP Involvement in the National Energy Board Hearings, British Columbia
Public Interest Investigation
British Columbia
- CRCC Final Report (December 11, 2020)
- RCMP Commissioner's Response (November 20, 2020)
- CRCC Interim Report (June 23, 2017)
RCMP Response to Protests in Kent County, New Brunswick
Public Interest Investigation
Kent County, N.B.
July 30, 2013
- Chairperson's Statement (November 12, 2020)
- Executive Summary (November 12, 2020)
- Kent County Protest Public Complaint Summaries (November 12, 2020)
- RCMP Commissioner's Response (June 17, 2020)
- CRCC Final Report (November 9, 2020)
- CRCC Interim Report (March 13, 2019)
- CRCC Chairperson Initiated Complaint & Terms of Reference (July 30, 2013)
2017
2017
Victor Duarte – Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident
Chair-Initiated Complaint
Langley, B.C.
January 10, 2013
- CIC News Release (January 10, 2013)
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (January 10, 2013)
- Interim Report (April 14, 2016)
- Commissioner's Response (November 30, 2017)
- Final Report (December 22, 2017)
Gregory Matters - Police-Involved Shooting Death
Public Interest Investigation
Chair-Initiated Complaint
Prince George, B.C.
May 1, 2013
- CIC News Release (May 1, 2013)
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (May 1, 2013)
- Complaint from British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (February 6, 2013)
- Interim Report October 13, 2015)
- Commissioner's Response (January 3, 2017)
- Final Report (October 16, 2017)
RCMP Treatment of Ms. Lorraine Matters
Public Interest Investigation
Prince George, BC
May 1, 2013
- Complaint from British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (February 6, 2013)
- Interim Report (October 13, 2015)
- Commissioner's Response (December 22, 2016)
- Final Report (October 10, 2017)
Policing In Northern British Columbia
Public Interest Investigation
Chair-Initiated Complaint
May 15, 2013
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (May 15, 2013)
- Interim Report (December, 2015)
- Commissioner's Preliminary Review (March 9, 2016)
- Commissioner's Response(July 16, 2016)
- News Release (February 16, 2017)
- Backgrounder (February 16, 2017)
- Final Report (February 16, 2017)
TASER Use on Child
Chair-Initiated Complaint
Prince George, B.C.
April 7, 2011
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (April 14, 2011)
- News Release – CPC Launches Complaint (April 14, 2011)
- News Release – Commission to Monitor RCMP Taser Incident (April 11, 2011)
- Interim Report (September 11, 2014)
- Final Report (February 21, 2017)
2016
2016
Valeri George - Police-Involved Shooting Death
Chair-Initiated Complaint
Buick Creek/Fort St. John, B.C.
September 30, 2009
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (October 6, 2009)
- Interim Report (June 10, 2015)
- Commissioner's Response (November 2, 2016)
- Final Report (December 16, 2016)
RCMP Seizure Of Firearms In High River, Alberta
Public Interest Investigation
Chair-Initiated Complaint
July 5, 2013
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (July 5, 2013)
- CPC Investigators in High River, Alberta (December 2, 2013)
- News Release (February 12, 2015)
- Interim Report (February 12, 2015)
- Commissioner's Response (February 12, 2016)
- Final Report (April 29, 2016)
2014
2014
Charlene Danais - In-Custody Death
Chair-Initiated Complaint
Assumption, Alberta
August 7, 2011
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (August 11, 2011)
- Interim Report (January 26, 2013)
- Final Report (September 24, 2014)
2013
2013
CHERYL ANNE BOUEY
In-custody death
Chair-Initiated Complaint
Prince George, B.C.
June 26, 2008
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (June 27, 2008)
- RCMP Response (Commissioner's Notice)
- Final Report (February 7, 2013)
NICOLE (RYAN) DOUCET
Public Interest Investigation
Nova Scotia
July 10, 2013
- News Release – Conduct Review (February 7, 2013)
- News Release – Public Interest Investigation Report (July 10, 2013)
- Public Interest Investigation Report (July 10, 2013)
CHRISTOPHER KLIM
In-custody death
Chair-Initiated Complaint
Vernon, B.C.
January 21, 2008
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (January 21, 2008)
- CPC Investigation (Interim Report) (May 23, 2013)
- Final Report (May 23, 2013)
Investigation into Workplace Harassment in the RCMP
Public Interest Investigation
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (November 16, 2011)
- Call for Submissions (January 30, 2012)
- Update on the Complaints Commission's Investigation into RCMP Workplace Harassment (April 23, 2012)
- Public Interest Investigation Report (February 14, 2013)
- RCMP Response (Commissioner's Notice) (July 5, 2013)
- Chair's Final Report After Commissioner's Notice (August 8, 2013)
To learn more about the Commission's follow-up investigation into workplace harassment in the RCMP (2017), click here.
2012
2012
Incident occurring in Kamloops RCMP Cells
Public Interest Investigation
- Public Interest Investigation Report
- Chair's Final Report (August 29, 2012)
2010 G8 and G20 Summits
Public Interest Investigation
- Terms of Reference – Public interest investigation
(November 5, 2010) - Public Interest Investigation Report (May 14, 2012)
CLAY WILLEY
Amendment to In-Custody Deaths Proximal to CEW Use
Chair-Initiated Complaint and
Public Interest Investigation
November 23, 2009
2011
2011
ROBERT KNIPSTROM
In-custody serious injury
Chair-initiated Complaint
Chilliwack, B.C.
November 19, 2007
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (November 20, 2007)
- CPC Investigation (Interim Report) (November 25, 2009)
- Chair's Final Report (September 9, 2011)
RAYMOND SILVERFOX
In-custody death
Chair-initiated Complaint
Whitehorse, Yukon
December 2, 2008
- Overview of the Silverfox Investigation
- CPC Investigation (Interim Report) (September 7, 2010)
- RCMP Commissioner's Notice (May 11, 2011)
- Final Report (June 16, 2011)
JOHN SIMON
Police-involved shooting death
Chair-initiated Complaint
Wagmatcook, N.S.
December 2, 2008
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (March 16, 2010)
- CPC Investigation (Interim Report) (December 15, 2010)
- RCMP Response (March 10, 2011)
- Final Report (March 16, 2011)
ROBERT DZIEKANSKI
In-custody death involving the use of a conducted energy weapon
Public Interest Investigation and Chair-initiated Complaint
Vancouver International Airport
November 8, 2007
- Overview of the Dziekanski Investigation
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (November 8, 2007)
- Chair's Final Report (February 10, 2011)
2009
2009
Subduing of Teenage Female
Chair-initiated Complaint
Inuvik, NWT
November 28, 2008
- ARCHIVED - Chair-Initiated Complaint (November 28, 2008)
- ARCHIVED - CPC Investigation (Interim Report) (September 23, 2009)
- RCMP Commissioner's Notice (December 9, 2009)
- ARCHIVED - Chair's Final Report (December 11, 2009)
Police Investigating Police
Chair-initiated Complaint and
Public Interest Investigation
- Overview of Police Investigating Police
- Chair-Initiated Complaint (November 29, 2007)
- Final Public Report (August 11, 2009)
KEVIN ST. ARNAUD
Police-involved shooting death
Chair-initiated Complaint
Amendment to Chair-Initiated Complaint
Vanderhoof, B.C.
April 26, 2007
- ARCHIVED - Chair-Initiated Complaint (March 15, 2006)
- ARCHIVED - Chair-Initiated Complaint – Supplemental Allegation (April 26, 2007)
- ARCHIVED - CIC Investigation (Interim Report) (October 29, 2008)
- ARCHIVED - CIC Final Report (March 31, 2009)
Canada Day 2008
Victoria, British Columbia
Public Interest Investigation
FRANK LASSER
Use of Conducted Energy Weapon
Chair-initiated Complaint
Kamloops, B.C.
May 9, 2008
- ARCHIVED - Chair-Initiated Complaint (May 9, 2008)
- ARCHIVED - Final report (March 26, 2009)
Kingsclear Investigation
Public Interest Investigation
2008
2008
Public Disclosure by the RCMP of its Criminal Investigation Regarding the Taxation of Canadian Corporate Dividends and Income Trusts
Chair-initiated Complaint
February 1, 2007
- ARCHIVED - Chair-Initiated Complaint
(February 1, 2007) - ARCHIVED - CIC Final Report
(March 31, 2008)
2007
2007
IAN BUSH
Chair-initiated Complaint
Houston, B.C.
September 28, 2006
- ARCHIVED - Chair-Initiated Complaint
(September 28, 2006) - ARCHIVED - CIC Final Report
(November 28, 2007)
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