Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, and Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education, have released the following statement for the National Summit on Islamophobia, hosted by the Government of Canada on Thursday, July 22, 2021:

From September 2021, two paralegals will support the work of the Supreme Court Civil and Family Rules committee and offer advice on new projects and rules that may impact British Columbians’ access to justice.

Forty people in need of a safe and secure home with supports have a place to call home, with a new supportive housing building opening in Surrey.

The Province, through BC Housing, has partnered with the City of West Kelowna and Turning Points Collaborative Society to lease the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank’s West Kelowna facility for use as a temporary bridge shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

The Province, through BC Housing, is partnering with Turning Points Collaborative Society, in collaboration with the City of West Kelowna, to open a new temporary shelter for people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in West Kelowna.

The Province is partnering with the Salvation Army on a proposal to build 42 new supportive homes that would be available to people in the community who do not have a place to live.

Emily Ohler has been appointed chair of the BC Human Rights Tribunal, the independent tribunal responsible for accepting, screening, mediating and adjudicating human rights complaints. 

Starting Thursday, July 8, 2021, British Columbians will have access to a new website to help them better understand and resolve violation ticket disputes faster and without always having to go to court.

British Columbians are invited to provide their thoughts on proposed amendments to the Court of Appeal rules and civil forms, as the Province works to streamline court processes and improve access to justice.

Twenty-five new affordable homes are on the way for families, seniors and people with disabilities in Burnaby, with construction underway on a new housing project in the community.