BC Gov News

As British Columbians get ready to move their clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night for daylight savings, it's a good reminder that this weekend is a great time to check your smoke alarms and change the batteries.

British Columbians need to know that if they are a victim of crime, help is just a phone call or click away - all day, every day throughout the province.

B.C.'s next chapter on justice reform focuses on innovative, front-line operations that will help improve public safety, promote early resolution and give British Columbians alternatives to resolving legal issues in court.

Problem properties where unlawful, dangerous and threatening activities continually detract from neighbourhood safety and security will be targeted and may be shut down, under proposed legislation introduced.

Criminal record checks for volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults will be provided free to volunteer and non-profit sector organizations who opt into the provincial program, under proposed changes to the Criminal Records Review Act.