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.

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.

Employees will benefit from new protections when bringing forward concerns about serious wrongdoing as the scope of the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) expands to public post-secondary institutions.

People from diverse backgrounds with an interest in dismantling systemic racism and advancing racial equity are encouraged to apply to be members of the Provincial Committee on Anti-Racism.

People in B.C. who witness or experience a racist incident can now call a new helpline to receive trauma-informed, culturally appropriate support in more than 240 languages.