BC Gov News

Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, has released the following statement on the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) expanding fuel price transparency for select British Columbia cities:

Working with the judiciary and other justice and public safety-sector stakeholders, government is moving to safely support increased in-person hearings.

The BC Coroners Service has postponed the inquest into the death of Jocelyn Nynah Marsha George in response to the continuing provincial public health measures in place to help contain the spread of COVID-19.

Government has issued two emergency orders that temporarily suspend in-person execution requirements for wills and personal planning instruments, including representation agreements and enduring powers of attorney.

David Eby, B.C.'s Attorney General, has accepted an invitation to participate as the provincial representative on the federal government’s Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19.

Individuals experiencing gender-based violence, Indigenous communities healing from intergenerational traumas, and communities and families dealing with gun and gang violence will benefit from $11.8 million in grants to support community-based crime prevention and remediation initiatives.

The Ministry of Attorney General is establishing two advisory groups to support government response to the impact of restrictive public health measures on the justice system.

Limitation periods to commence court proceedings in British Columbia have been suspended, and statutory decision-makers have been provided discretion to waive, suspend or extend time periods related to their powers. 

As part of continued efforts to enhance access to justice, the Government of British Columbia has awarded a $250,000 grant to Active Support Against Poverty (ASAP) that will allow the organization to host a legal clinic.