BEFORE: Before the conciliation meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss with your conciliator. This person will be able to answer all your questions and concerns.

DURING: On the occasion of the conciliation meeting, you may be accompanied by a person of your choice. Each police officer or peace officer you are complaining about will also be accompanied by a person of their choice. No one will wear their uniform or their weapon.

AT ALL TIMES: Your conciliator is present and makes sure to maintain a climate conducive to discussion. Discussions during conciliation are confidential and cannot be used in court afterwards.

The purpose of the conciliation meeting is to reach an agreement between the parties. If the parties (the police party and the complainant party) are satisfied with the exchanges that took place, they will sign a settlement. This settlement puts an end to the police ethics process. If the complainant or the police party decides not to sign a settlement, the conciliator will draft a document setting out the progress of the conciliation. On this basis, the Commissioner will decide:

• either to put an end to his intervention and end the process;
• or to order an investigation into the situation to the extent that he deems it necessary. In this case, what was said in conciliation cannot be used during the investigation.