Topic

Policing

Which governments hold powers over policing, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Vancouver · About Vancouver

Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.

Provincial

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Governs British Columbia

Administration of justice Report

Administration of justice in the province, including the constitution, maintenance and organization of provincial civil and criminal courts and procedure in civil matters in those courts (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 92(14)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Federal

Parliament of Canada

Governs Canada

Criminal law Report
Related: Criminal law
Exclusive: "The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters." Constitution Act, 1867, s. 91(27). Provinces run the courts and administration of justice (s. 92(14)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over policing recorded

Other governments covering Vancouver. We have no power over policing on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Municipal: City of Vancouver Council, Vancouver Park Board
School board: Board of Regional Trustees of the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, Board of Education of School District No. 39 (Vancouver)
Regional: Metro Vancouver Regional District Board
Provincial: Executive Council of British Columbia

Sources

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 structure: Constitution Act, 1867, Part VI (ss. 92, 92A, 93, 94A, 95), Justice Laws Website; s. 45 of the Constitution Act, 1982 for amending the provincial constitution. For: Administration of justice (Legislative Assembly of British Columbia)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Text quoted from the Constitution Acts (Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21). For: Criminal law (Parliament of Canada)

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