Police operational independence and the rule of law in Canada: Improving police governance and accountability

The operational independence of the police is a crucial yet often misunderstood aspect of the rule of law in Canada. It is a quasi-constitutional principle established by key court decisions, particularly the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in R. v. Campbell (1999). While police boards set signifi...

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Published in:	Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being
Main Authors:	Cal Corley, Mark Reber, Rick Linden
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SG Publishing 2025-03-01
Subjects:	police operational independence accountability governance influence interference rule of law
Online Access:	https://www.journalcswb.ca/index.php/cswb/article/view/440

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