The Government of British Columbia has appointed two new judges to the Provincial Court to support consistent and timely access to justice.

Nominations for the honorary designation of King’s Counsel (KC) for 2024 will open on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.

Jessica Berglund has been appointed by Attorney General Niki Sharma as the new chief civilian director (CCD) of B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office (IIO).

Cowichan Tribes will begin using its own laws and the B.C. provincial court to resolve child and family welfare matters involving Cowichan children.

The Government of British Columbia has appointed a new judicial justice to the Provincial Court to ensure timely and effective access to justice.

Fifty-one new B.C. sheriffs will soon begin their careers keeping people safe at courthouses throughout the province.

More people throughout the province will have access to a service that helps resolve family law matters earlier.

Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in celebration of Latin American Heritage Month: 

The Government of British Columbia has appointed two new judges to the Provincial Court to support consistent and timely access to justice.

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement on the Province’s civil claim on ‘forever chemicals’: