CANADA, February 1 - Community programs, research, education, wellness and mental-health supports are part of a $10-million compensation package announced to provide lasting recognition of historical wrongs committed by the Province of B.C. against the …
CANADA, January 29 - People who have had their intimate images or videos shared without consent have new supports to get them off the internet, stop their distribution, and seek monetary compensation. With the Intimate Images Protection Act coming into …
CANADA, January 26 - The Province is moving forward on three important actions to keep kids and young people safe from online threats, restrict cellphones in school and hold social media companies accountable. “Today, kids live with different challenges …
CANADA, January 16 - From the Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/01/canada-british-columbia-and-the-bc-first-nations-justice-council-meet-to-advance-indigenous-justice-and-strengthen-partnerships.html January 16, …
CANADA, January 15 - Changes coming into effect Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, will reduce some of the difficulties for families going through separation or divorce in B.C., including those with pets. British Columbians will also have the opportunity to provide …
CANADA, January 11 - More Indigenous people will have access to culturally safe, Indigenous-led legal supports and services with five new Indigenous Justice Centres (IJCs) now operating in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Surrey and Kelowna. “Making our …
CANADA, December 21 - Simmi K. Sandhu, chair of the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT), will step away from the role effective Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Sandhu was appointed chair in June 2022 after a merit-based competition and following seven years as chair …
CANADA, December 14 - The provincewide expansion of virtual bail is a significant step toward a more efficient justice system. In collaboration with the Provincial Court, virtual bail hearings, including electronic document submissions for bail hearings by …
CANADA, December 12 - B.C. residents will soon have a quicker, less costly option to authenticate public documents for use in 125 countries, as a new method will launch in January 2024. In May 2023, Canada joined the Apostille Convention, which will come …
CANADA, December 12 - The following King’s counsel appointees are listed chronologically by the date they were called to the bar: Peter Grant (1976) is a pioneering litigator in Indigenous rights and aboriginal law. Renowned for skilled negotiation, he …
CANADA, December 10 - Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, have released a joint statement on Human Rights Day: “Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, …
CANADA, December 9 - Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement to congratulate Leonard Marchand on being appointed the new chief justice of British Columbia and chief justice of the Court of Appeal of Yukon: “I am pleased to …
CANADA, December 5 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/30003 To support continued access to justice for people in British Columbia, the Province has appointed three new Provincial Court judges and one judicial justice. The new judges are: …
CANADA, December 1 - Employees will benefit from new protections when bringing forward concerns about serious wrongdoing as the scope of the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) expands to the public K-12 education sector, effective Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. …
CANADA, November 27 - Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, have released the following statement on the battle against opioid manufacturers and distributors: “The illegal drug supply continues to …
CANADA, November 15 - The Province is taking action against hate-motivated violence in British Columbia by supporting community organizations throughout the province and by providing resources to individuals. The Province will be offering a specific anti- …
CANADA, November 1 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/29786 New legislation completes the work to update and modernize process for the enforcement of money judgments in British Columbia. The Money Judgment Enforcement Consequential …
CANADA, October 31 - Government has introduced the miscellaneous statutes amendment act (No. 3), 2023, to the legislative assembly on Oct. 31, 2023. If passed by the legislature, the amendments will affect the following provincial statutes: Supreme Court …
CANADA, October 30 - People throughout B.C. are encouraged to submit nominations for annual awards that recognize outstanding work in strengthening multiculturalism and fighting racism. Nominations will open on Nov. 1, 2023, for the B.C. Multiculturalism …
CANADA, October 26 - Community organizations are invited to apply for annual grants that support projects that tackle racial inequity and foster inter-cultural understanding in B.C. “One of our tools for fighting racism is eliminating financial barriers …
