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The Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia is a provincial government department responsible for a broad range of legal services in the province. Its responsibilities encompass sheriff and court administration services, legal aid, prosecution services, administrative tribunals, civil and family justice services, the protection and promotion of human rights, and providing legal advice ...
The attorney general also serves as an ex officio bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia. A separate cabinet position, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, administers the province's law enforcement agencies (police, prisons and security). Since December 7, 2022, the post has been held by Niki Sharma.
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The ministry was first established, as the Ministry of Solicitor General, on July 6, 1988, by the government of Premier Bill Vander Zalm.The solicitor general assumed responsibility for policing, the corrections system, the coroner's office, the Motor Vehicles Branch, Public Gaming Branch and the emergency program, all previously under the Attorney General of British Columbia. [1]
In practice, the Attorney General appoints an advisory committee which includes these officials and also the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court, the president of the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association and the deputy attorney general. [2] The Attorney General is automatically appointed as King's Counsel on taking office. [3]
Pages in category "Attorneys general of British Columbia" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Office of the British Columbia Ombudsperson is one of ten provincial ombudsman offices in Canada. It receives enquiries and complaints about the administrative practices and services of public agencies in British Columbia . [ 1 ]
Since 1988, the Government of British Columbia has allowed private retail liquor stores. [6]: 1828 There was a moratorium in place between 1988 and 2002 which limited the number of new private retail licences that were issued. After the moratorium was lifted, it was observed that between 2002 and 2008 there was a 33% increase in private liquor ...