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Friday, July 22, 2016 2:00 PM
Effective Aug. 1, 2016, the B.C. government is reinstating hearing fees for civil cases before the B.C. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Civil Rules have been amended to provide justices of the Supreme Court with the discretion to exempt parties from paying the fees, if the fees would cause an undue hardship.
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Monday, June 13, 2016 3:30 PM
The British Columbia government is appointing three provincial court judges to ensure the judiciary has the resources it needs to continue to provide access to justice.
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Monday, June 13, 2016 1:15 PM
The B.C. government has appointed Diana Juricevic Vandor as the new chair of the BC Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT), effective Aug. 1, 2016. Her appointment was made following a merit-based process that included a strong field of candidates.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 7:05 PM
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton released the following statement on medical assistance in dying:
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 11:30 AM
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton has released the following statement on the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s ruling in the Ivan Henry matter:
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Monday, May 2, 2016 1:53 PM
Bill 25, the Miscellaneous Statutes (General) Amendment Act, 2016, was introduced in the legislature by Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton.
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Thursday, April 28, 2016 10:30 AM
Murderers and others convicted of serious crimes will not be able to profit from their crimes through memoirs or memorabilia and inflict further anguish on their victims and families, under proposed legislation.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016 2:30 PM
To ensure the judiciary has the resources it needs to continue to provide access to justice, the British Columbia government is appointing three provincial court judges.
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Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:20 PM
Following a court decision to allow campers to stay at the Victoria courthouse site through the summer, the provincial government is working with the City of Victoria, along with fire and police officials, to develop a plan for safety standards to better protect people at the site and nearby residents.
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Sunday, April 10, 2016 7:30 AM
Make a Will Week 2016 is a reminder that it is easier than you think to provide for the people, charities and organizations you care about. There are a many reasons to make a will, and now it’s easier than ever to do so.
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