The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV) is taking additional steps to enhance the fairness and effectiveness of the referral and review processes for people who are caught drinking and driving.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died while working on a log-sorting operation on West Thurlow Island on April 8, 2013.

Amritdhari Khalsa Sikhs will soon be able to wear a Kirpan, a small stylized sword, while visiting courthouse public areas following a security assessment by B.C. sheriffs.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General, the Chief Justice of British Columbia, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court have signed a framework agreement aimed at developing and maintaining an accessible, modern and effective justice system.

The B.C. government is bringing sections of the Justice Reform and Transparency Act into force on April 11, 2013.

Three more organizations working to combat human trafficking and domestic violence in British Columbia will receive funding for projects in their communities from the proceeds of unlawful activity.

New probate rules and the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) are providing greater certainty for individuals who put their last wishes into writing and simplifying the process for those in charge of distributing an estate.

Youth with developmental disabilities will have increased support and advocacy during their transition to Community Living BC's (CLBC) adult services, as the B.C. government moves to broaden the Representative for Children and Youth mandate.

The BC Coroners Service has announced a single inquest into the deaths of three inmates from Mountain Institution in Agassiz.