Dial-a-Law: Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence

People’s Law School

This page explains how criminal charges are recomended and approved in Vancouver, BC. The process may be different in other communities, so contact your local courthouse or police if you live outside of Vancouver. It also explains how you can lay a private information.

Last reviewed March 2026
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