The Province of British Columbia announced today it is adopting permanent year-round daylight saving time (DST), except in the East Kootenay. ‘Spring forward’ on March…
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Free court services help available online
People in B.C. can remotely access court registry services through new online service People can receive free, convenient help and advice navigating the court system…
New sheriff headed for Cranbrook
Twelve new sheriffs graduated from the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and will begin serving communities and keeping people safe…
Access to Justice Week 2026
Letter to the Editor Attorney General Niki Sharma has released the following statement marking Access to Justice Week, Feb. 2-6. Every year, Access to Justice…
AG speaks to federal gender-based violence bill
Letter to the Editor On Dec. 9, the federal government tabled Bill C-16: Protecting Victims Act, a landmark piece of legislation that includes key priorities…
New service helps involuntarily detained people
People experiencing a mental-health crisis now have a legal right to meet with an independent rights adviser to better understand their rights and the supports…
What does the future of access to justice look like?
Letter to the Editor Access to Justice Week is an opportunity to reflect on how B.C.’s justice system can best work for British Columbians. This…
Opioid fight victory in Supreme Court decision
Letter to the Editor In 2018, B.C. began a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Canada, representing all jurisdictions, and we enacted the Opioid Damages and…
Sparwood’s Niki Sharma named Deputy Premier
Sparwood’s Niki Sharma has been renamed as British Columbia’s Attorney General and Deputy Premier following Premier David Eby’s Nov. 19 cabinet shuffle. The Vancouver-Hastings MLA…
City council covers key topics at UBCM Convention
At last week’s Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference in Vancouver, pressing issues like homelessness, housing shortages, and public drug use took centre stage, along…