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B.C. Legislator Hong Chan Pleads Not Guilty in Alleged Intimate Partner Violence Case
His case will move directly to B.C. Supreme Court after his lawyer entered the plea and he chose a jury trial, prosecutors said.
- Richmond Centre MLA Hon Chan pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of assault and uttering threats in a case involving alleged intimate partner violence.
- The British Columbia Prosecution Service appointed a special prosecutor in June 2025 after alleged offences occurred in Richmond on Jan. 12, 2024.
- Counsel for Chan entered the plea on Thursday, Aug. 27, in Richmond court, where he also elected to face a jury trial.
- Chan waived his right to a preliminary inquiry, moving the matter directly to the British Columbia Supreme Court for further proceedings.
- Removed from the Conservative Party caucus in March by interim leader Trevor Halford, Chan is scheduled to appear in Vancouver court on Sept. 16.
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B.C. legislator Hong Chan pleads not guilty in alleged intimate partner violence case
RICHMOND - British Columbia legislator Hon Chan has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and uttering threats in a case of alleged intimate partner violence.
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B.C. MLA Hong Chan pleads not guilty in alleged intimate partner violence case
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2026 3:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia legislator Hon Chan has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and uttering threats in a case of alleged intimate partner violence. The BC Prosecution Service says counsel for the Richmond [...] The post B.C. MLA Hong Chan pleads not guilty in alleged intimate partner violence case appeared first on Da…
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