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Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:00 AM
Leaders of British Columbia’s justice, public safety, mental health, substance use and social services sectors have committed to create an action plan on crisis response and continuity of care. The action plan is scheduled to be complete by November 2017.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 10:00 AM
Two new legal aid projects announced at Victoria's Justice Access Centre (JAC) are focused on providing B.C. families with the services they need to help them with their family law issues.
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Thursday, May 29, 2014 1:00 PM
A pilot project that helps high-risk inmates transition back into society through housing, health and community supports has shown promise in reducing criminal behaviour among program participants and is being implemented at three B.C. correctional centres.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014 9:15 AM
Ninety-eight children of B.C.'s missing and murdered women are eligible to share $4.9 million from the Province, the Government of Canada and the City of Vancouver, pursuant to a key recommendation of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry (MWCI).
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014 9:45 AM
Government's extensive consultation with anti-violence groups has culminated in the release of the Provincial Domestic Violence Plan.
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Monday, December 9, 2013 9:00 AM
British Columbia has proclaimed Dec. 10, 2013, as Human Rights Day to celebrate the important work being done throughout the province to uphold human rights.
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Friday, November 15, 2013 10:10 AM
Suzanne Anton, B.C.'s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has joined her federal, provincial and territorial colleagues in releasing the draft justice framework report, Violence Against Aboriginal Women and Girls.
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Friday, November 1, 2013 1:05 PM
Up to $1 million is being made available for crime prevention projects that respond to youth crime and domestic violence through the latest round of civil forfeiture grants.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013 9:45 AM
A new Justice Access Centre (JAC) and the University of Victoria (UVic) Law Centre officially opened their doors today adjacent to the Victoria courthouse, bringing new and improved access to justice for south island families.
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Saturday, June 22, 2013 1:25 PM
The provincial government is offering a variety of front-line assistance to its neighbours as the full impact of severe flooding in Calgary and other communities in southern Alberta becomes clearer.
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