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Inquiry into police use of media exclusion zones

BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is conducting an inquiry into police use of media exclusion zones, with a particular focus on the restrictions created during the decampment in the Downtown Eastside on April 5, 2023 (Inquiry). BCOHRC believes that hearing directly from individuals who have been, or who advocate for others that have been, affected by police use of exclusion zones is crucial to grounding the report in community experience and developing responsive recommendations.  

Individuals can participate in the Inquiry by participating in an engagement session and by providing a follow-up submission of no more than 7 pages. The Commissioner will rely on the comments made by individuals at the engagement session and in any follow-up written submission to inform the final Inquiry report and recommendations and will identify the source of comments she relies on in her final report. 

In order to capture the discussion at the engagement session, BCOHRC will record the engagement session. BCOHRC is asking if individuals consent to BCOHRC:

  • recording the engagement session
  • attributing comments/quotes to participants from the engagement session in the Inquiry final report and promotional materials. 

With regard to the written submission, BCOHRC is asking if individuals consent to BCOHRC:

  • attributing comments/quotes to participants from any written submissions in the Inquiry final report and promotional materials.

Consent is completely voluntary. It is your choice.

If you would prefer that BCOHRC keep your written submissions confidential, you can choose not to provide consent. Only people authorized by the Commissioner, which will be limited to staff or contractors of the BCOHRC, will have access to confidential submissions.

You may revoke your consent at any time by writing to BCOHRC at and withdrawing your consent. However, BCOHRC cannot be responsible for any information already publicly disclosed prior to consent being revoked. BCOHRC will retain the information it receives during the Inquiry in accordance with BCOHRC’s retention policies.

Individuals: Consent form

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1. I consent to BCOHRC sharing my engagement session comments by:
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Individuals may provide a written submission of no more than 7 pages to the Commissioner. If you are planning on providing a written submission to the Commissioner please complete the following consent specific to your written submission.

2. I consent to BCOHRC sharing my written submission by:
Please check all that apply.
3. I consent to BCOHRC recording the engagement session.

4. This consent form will be stored by BCOHRC’s Inquiry team. You can revoke your consent at any time by writing to . However, BCOHRC cannot be responsible for any use, by non-BCOHRC parties, of your information already publicly disclosed prior to consent being revoked.

5. I will not claim any compensation for use of my quotes, comments or submissions. BCOHRC will never authorize my image, quotes, comments or submissions to be used for commercial purposes.

6. By signing below I confirm that I have read, understood, and agree to the terms and conditions listed above.

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Please provide your contact information:

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For questions about BCOHRC’s protection of information and privacy, please contact:
Sarah Khan, General Counsel and Privacy Officer
BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
536-999 Canada Place, Vancouver BC, V6C 3E1

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