On October 9, 2025, Crown Counsel formally withdrew all charges against Shaun Pollard, former Chief Financial Officer of Westhaven Gold Corp., bringing an end to a prosecution that has now come to symbolize deeper problems within British Columbia’s regulatory system. The decision followed explosive revelations during trial that exposed serious investigative misconduct and systemic failures within the BC Securities Commission (BCSC). From the destruction of investigative records to the withholding of exculpatory evidence and constitutional violations in Mr. Pollard’s arrest, the case has raised grave concerns about the culture, oversight, and accountability of the province’s securities regulator.
What follows is Narwal Litigation LLP’s official statement, which details the troubling course of events leading to the collapse of the prosecution and calls for an independent investigation into the conduct and systemic practices of both the BCSC and the Vancouver Police Department.
All Charges Dropped Against Sean Pollard: Crown Counsel Terminates Prosecution Amid Revelations of Investigative Conduct and Systemic Failures
October 9, 2025
“This conduct represents the antithesis of what is expected of state regulatory bodies, peace officers, and officers of the court,” said Joven Narwal, KC. “It has brought the administration of justice into disrepute. Mr. Pollard has always maintained his innocence, and the evidence produced confirms it. I wish to sincerely commend Crown Counsel for their professionalism, integrity and for making the right decision in these extraordinary and disturbing circumstances.”
“My client has maintained faith in the system throughout and we have always been confident that justice would prevail,” Narwal, KC continued. “On his behalf, I express deep gratitude and relief that this ordeal has finally come to an end. He and his family can now begin rebuilding after a year of public scrutiny, professional damage, and personal turmoil. Although the truth has prevailed, no one should have to endure what Mr. Pollard and his family experienced.”
Mr. Narwal, KC is now calling upon the BC Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and the provincial government to initiate an independent investigation into the conduct and systemic practices of both the BC Securities Commission and the Vancouver Police Department.
“This case stands as a cautionary example of the dangers of overzealous, negligent, and flawed investigations where disclosure obligations are disregarded, exculpatory evidence is withheld, judicial officers are misled, and individual liberty is trampled upon. I believe the public needs to ask difficult questions about the culture at the BC Securities Commission. Its senior leadership should answer why these abuses of power and institutional failings were permitted to occur. It is clear to me that significant changes are necessary to prevent future abuses and to restore confidence in the regulation of BC’s capital markets,” said Narwal, KC.