Vancouver Hearing on Myles Gray Death Postponed

A public hearing in Vancouver examining the 2015 police beating death of Myles Gray has been postponed for a month following the resignation of its lead counsel over a vulgar remark captured on an audio recording.

The hearing, organized by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner of British Columbia, began last week but was halted midway through its third day after the remark was detected. Brad Hickford, the appointed counsel, resigned on Monday amid an investigation by the Law Society of British Columbia into the comment, which included the word "stupid" followed by an extreme obscenity often used derogatorily toward women. The remark appeared directed at a female lawyer representing one of the seven Vancouver Police Department officers involved in Gray's arrest.

Adjudicator Elizabeth Arnold-Bailey urged participants to move past the incident, stating she wanted them to "get over it and get on with it." She expressed hope that Hickford could resume his role, warning that rescheduling the full 10-week proceeding could take up to 12 months. However, lawyers for the officers opposed his return, citing potential applications that would shift focus from the core issues. Chris...