B.C. Conservative MLA Hon Chan charged with assault and choking, kicked out of caucus
Posted on: Mar 26, 2026 23:54 IST | Posted by: Cbc
Hon Chan, B.C. Conservativist MLA for capital of virginia Centre, has been supercharged with assault, assault by strangulation and uttering threats.
He has also been removed from the conservativist caucus, party leader Trevor Halford said.
Chan was charged Wednesday and is set to make his first court appearance on April 22 in Richmond provincial court.
The B.C. Prosecution Service says a special prosecutor, Andi MacKay, was appointed on June 27, 2025, in relation to an investigation conducted by the Richmond RCMP. The alleged offences occurred on Jan. 12, 2024, in Richmond.
“Yesterday, Mr. Chan informed me of serious criminal charges against him,” Halford said in a statement. “Prior to yesterday, the caucus and party had no knowledge of this matter or any related incidents.”
Halford says the party took action to remove Chan immediately upon becoming aware of the charges. He says “people in positions of public trust will be held to the highest standard of accountability.”
A special prosecutor was appointed to avoid any real or perceived conflict of interest, given that Chan is an elected public official, the prosecution service said.
Chan became a B.C. Conservative candidate in August 2024. He was elected as an MLA in October of that year, with over half the votes, beating NDP incumbent Henry Yao.
Chan was the party's critic for climate solutions and climate readiness. He is a former journalist with Fairchild Television.
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