Government is acting to ensure greater safety and protection of those experiencing or are at risk of family violence, by using professional process servers for delivery of protection orders at no cost to applicants, in all regions of the province.

Leaders of B.C.’s justice and public safety sector came together for a discussion of services and supports to benefit people with mental-health or substance-use disorders who are in contact with the criminal justice system.

Government is adding 14 new deputy sheriffs, who start work next week in communities across the Lower Mainland. Once deployed, they will provide safety and security for the courthouses and those who use them, including judges, court workers, legal professionals and the public.

Leaders from B.C.’s justice and public safety sector, along with experts in the areas of mental health and addictions, joined for a two-day summit to discuss the challenges faced by those with mental health and/or substance use issues when they interact with the criminal justice system.

The BC Coroners Service has announced that a public inquest will be held into the death of Cheryl Ann Cowan.

Leaders from across B.C.’s justice and public safety sector gathered for a two-day summit to identify next steps to enhance justice system response to families and to victims of violence.

The BC Coroners Service has announced that a public inquest will be held into the death of Roman William Rezanowicz.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following an incident at the offices of the Bridge River Indian Band on Oct. 14, 2015.

On average, a person dies on B.C. roads nearly six out of every seven days of the week – and it needs to stop.