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Wednesday, August 3, 2016 6:30 AM
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton has issued the following statement regarding Canada’s National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls:
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016 1:30 PM
The British Columbia government is appointing two new provincial court judges to ensure the judiciary has the resources it needs to continue to provide access to justice.
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Monday, July 25, 2016 6:00 PM
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton introduced legislation to make B.C.’s Human Rights Code more explicit in the protections it affords transgender persons in British Columbia.
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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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Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:20 PM
Statement from Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton:
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Thursday, July 14, 2016 1:45 PM
Developing a trauma-informed justice system response to victims and witnesses of violent crime is one step closer to reality thanks to the support of the federal Department of Justice.
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Thursday, June 16, 2016 3:00 PM
Leaders from B.C.’s justice and public safety sector, along with experts in the areas of mental health and addictions, joined for a two-day summit to discuss the challenges faced by those with mental health and/or substance use issues when they interact with the criminal justice system.
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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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