The British Columbia government is appointing a new provincial court judge to address upcoming retirements and ensure the judiciary has the resources to continue providing access to justice.

The British Columbia government is appointing a new B.C. Supreme Court master to ensure the judiciary has the resources to continue providing access to justice.

Government introduced a new Discriminatory Provisions (Historical Wrongs) Repeal Act to permanently remove discriminatory provisions in historical private legislation.

The Province and City of Abbotsford are moving forward with the development of a new Abbotsford courthouse that will create new jobs, increase access to justice and build a brighter future for British Columbia.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton released the following statement:

The New Year is a time to make resolutions about what you want to accomplish in the year ahead and making a will – or revising a will – should be at the top of your list.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton has announced the members of the new Attorney General’s B.C. Supreme Court Rules Committee, with a mandate to consult broadly with the legal profession and users of the courts, including self-represented litigants.

The search for a new chief civilian director (CCD) for the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is being postponed until spring of next year.

Forty British Columbia lawyers have been appointed the honorary title of Queen’s counsel, or QC, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton announced.