Ministry of Attorney General
Crowns, Agencies, Boards and Commissions
British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
The tribunal is responsible for accepting, screening, mediating and adjudicating complaints under the Human Rights Code. The tribunal provides parties the opportunity to resolve complaints through mediation. Complaints that are not resolved through mediation proceed to a hearing before the tribunal. The tribunal is accountable to the legislature through the Attorney General and functions independently of government on all matters related to adjudication of complaints. Orders of the tribunal are enforceable in the British Columbia Supreme Court. For more information: http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/British Columbia Law Institute
The British Columbia Law Institute was created in January 1997 to:- promote the clarification and simplification of the law and its adaptation to modern social needs;
- promote improvement of the administration of justice and respect for the rule of law; and
- promote and carry out scholarly legal research.
British Columbia Review Board
The British Columbia Review Board is established under the Criminal Code of Canada.The chair and members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the The British Columbia Review Board is established under the Criminal Code of Canada.
The chair and members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Attorney General. The board conducts hearings to review and assess the mental condition and level of threat to the public posed by mentally disordered accused persons to determine whether they should be absolutely or conditionally discharged, or detained in a designated place of custody. For more information: http://www.bcrb.bc.ca/
