Ministry of Attorney General

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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.
For more information: http://www.bcli.org/

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/

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British Columbia Utilities Commission

The British Columbia Utilities Commission operates under and administers the Utilities Commission Act, regulating utilities to ensure customers receive safe, reliable and non-discriminatory energy services at fair rates and that shareholders of those utilities are afforded a reasonable opportunity to earn a fair return on their invested capital.

For more information: http://www.bcuc.com/

Legal Services Society

The Legal Services Society (LSS) provides legal aid in British Columbia as set out in the Legal Services Society Act. Services include legal information, advice and representation to people with low incomes. The provincial government provides most of the society's funding, but LSS remains independent of government. The society reports its activities to the provincial government through the Attorney General and determines the range of services it will provide within the framework of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) negotiated with the Attorney General every three years.

For more information: http://www.lss.bc.ca/

Public Guardian and Trustee

The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) is appointed under the Public Guardian and Trustee Act, for a six-year term, to protect the legal and financial interests of children and provide assistance to adults who need support for financial and personal decision making. The PGT also administers the estates of deceased and missing persons when there is no one else able to do so.

For more information: http://www.trustee.bc.ca/