The final decision rendered by the Comité de déontologie policière following the issuance of a citation can be appealed before a judge of the Court of Quebec within 30 days of its receipt. However, if a penalty must be imposed, appeal from this decision is only allowed at the time the penalty is delivered.

As for the complaint, he or she has 20 days following receipt of the decision of the Comité to submit a document to the Commissaire à la déontologie policière explaining his or her viewpoint on the advisability of appealing the decision.

The decision rendered by the Comité is binding upon expiry of the appeal period.