What is the test for obtaining copies of a police officer’s employment records?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Harris v. Sweet and City of New Westminster et al, 2005 BCSC 998 (CanLII):
The plaintiff also relies on the decision in Baiden v. Vancouver (City) Police Department, 2003 BCSC 1341, in which Romilly J. ordered production by the city police of a police officer’s employment records, manuals and disciplinary records on the basis that the records may, directly or indirectly, be evidence of: (a) previous conduct inconsistent with the statement of defence; (b) credibility of the police officers; and (c) similar fact evidence.
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