Modernizing British Columbia’s Justice System
Participate in justice reform
On Feb. 8, 2012, the B.C. government launched a justice reform initiative to address challenges facing B.C.’s justice system. JusticeBC provides information about a number of steps that are being taken to create timelier and more effective justice services. Steps already completed include:
Justice Reform Initiative
A review of the justice system, led by Geoffrey Cowper, QC, looked at challenges set out in the Province’s Green Paper, Modernizing British Columbia’s Justice System. Mr. Cowper was asked to identify the top issues affecting the public’s access to timely justice, and to determine what can be done to ensure efficiencies currently underway have the desired impacts, while also respecting judicial independence. More...
Justice Data
Provincial, regional and local statistics about the justice system’s operations and progress are available online. The statistics represent activity in all three levels of court (B.C. Provincial, Supreme and Appeal courts) and both justice divisions (criminal and civil, which includes family justice), as well as adult custody and community corrections. More...
White Paper: A Modern, Transparent Justice System
On Feb. 26, 2013, the B.C. government released A Timely, Balanced Justice System. It is the second part of government’s white paper on justice reform. The plan reflects a wide-range of advice, consultation and recommendations to government, including independent reports by Geoffrey Cowper, QC, Gary McCuaig, and the Legal Services Society as part of the Justice Reform Initiative. It also took into consideration recommendations of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, as well as extensive stakeholder consultations as part of the development of the BC Policing and Community Safety Plan. More ...
