BC Gov News

British Columbians, who have served as jurors and experienced stress and mental-health challenges arising from their work as jurors, will have access to free counselling sessions at the conclusion of a trial, thanks to a new juror support program.

The Government of British Columbia has underscored its commitment to work with Indigenous peoples in the spirit of respect and collaboration by introducing a set of draft principles designed to guide the daily work of provincial government employees. Don Wright, head of the BC Public Service shared the draft principles with all 27,000 public service employees on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.

The Government of British Columbia is appointing a new acting chief judge, following Chief Judge Thomas Crabtree’s appointment to the B.C. Supreme Court on May 4, 2018.

Government is tabling amendments to the Class Proceedings Act that, if approved by the legislature, will clarify and improve the processes for class proceedings involving both residents and non-residents of British Columbia.

 Attorney General David Eby has released the following statement regarding the government’s reference case:

Government has introduced two legislative amendments that, if passed, will strengthen maintenance enforcement orders and ensure that children and families have the supports they are entitled to through the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP).

Former residents of Woodlands who attended the school before Aug. 1, 1974, will finally receive compensation for systemic abuse suffered at the provincial institution, announced Premier John Horgan.