Recent Findings and Recommendations: July 2026

In July 2026, the Chairperson of the RCMP External Review Committee (ERC) made the following Findings and Recommendations:

File Number	File Type	Keywords
C-164	Conduct	Conduct appeal New evidence Abuse of authority Discourtesy Procedural fairness Reasonable apprehension of bias Notice of case against member Clearly unreasonable decision New decision recommendation Burden of proof
C-165	Conduct	Conduct authority appeal Use of force Conduct measure in normal range too lenient in circumstances Unprovoked, excessive assault of vulnerable, restrained victim Significant injury Conduct measure in aggravated range but short of dismissal appropriate
C-166	Conduct	Error of law Wrong legal test Vulnerable person Discreditable conduct Improper use of equipment Appeal allowed
C-167	Conduct	False or inaccurate documentation Failure to follow direction Procedural fairness Mitigating factors – failure to consider
C-168	Conduct	Procedural fairness Reasonable apprehension of bias Omission to disclose supplementary investigation Clearly unreasonable Conduct measures Aggravating factors Mitigating factors Proportionality
C-169	Conduct	Extension of time limit Exceptional circumstances Pentney factors
NC-299	SPAO	New Arguments Stoppage of Pay and Allowances Procedural Fairness Right to Know the Case to be Met Exceptional Circumstances Error of Law

If you would like to be notified when the ERC posts new Findings and Recommendations summaries, please contact us at org@erc-cee.gc.ca.

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2026-08-10