BC Gov News

The Legal Services Society and the BCGEU have ratified a three-year agreement reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

Bill 8, the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2013, was introduced in the legislature by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond.

The Legal Services Society and the BCGEU have reached a tentative agreement under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

As the countdown to a new year begins, here are ten new or reformed laws that will help modernize the justice and public safety system for B.C. families.

Efforts by B.C.'s Family Maintenance Enforcement Program are paying off, as 2011-12 family support collections hit a record $190 million, helping to make a significant difference in the lives of many families provincewide.

B.C.'s new law that sets the amount of time people have to file civil lawsuits will come into effect June 1, 2013.

A new law came into force today that blocks yet another avenue for criminals who are trying to profit from crime.

Following nine regional roundtables with community safety, crime prevention and policing stakeholders around the province, the B.C. government now has released a report of the key priorities and suggestions made by participants.