The report was turned over to the Crown Prosecutor, who will determine whether to press charges. Vancouver police said they did not interview the Boston Bruins' McSorley. While Brashear has not indicated if he would press charges, British Columbia law allows the Crown Council to pursue charges on its own. Geoffrey Gaul, spokesman for the Crown Council office, said the Crown Prosecutor will now apply its charge approval standard to the report. Unlike in the U.S., where a district attorney's office also investigates, the Crown Counsel does not do its own investigating.
Police are the only investigators in such matters.
There is no time frame in place for any announcement as to whether the Crown Prosecutor will pursue the charges or not. Information are applicable to this site.