VICTORIA – Attorney General Michael de Jong, QC, today received a draft version of the HST initiative vote question British Columbians will vote on in September 2011.

VICTORIA – British Columbia Attorney/Solicitor General Michael de Jong, QC, welcomes federal, provincial and territorial justice ministers to Vancouver.

VANCOUVER – Wally Oppal, QC, has been named commissioner of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, Attorney General Michael de Jong, QC, announced.

VICTORIA – The Legal Services Society and the BC Government Employees’ Union have ratified their agreement reached under the Province’s 2010 mandate, announced Finance Minister Colin Hansen.

VICTORIA – Five new judges have been appointed to the British Columbia Provincial Court, Attorney General Michael de Jong, QC, announced.

VICTORIA – A final consultation on reforming British Columbia’s Limitation Act starts today with publishing of a white paper inviting public comments.

VANCOUVER – An interim evaluation report released today on Vancouver’s Downtown Community Court shows the court has been able to achieve a high level of integration and co-location of services to support victims and offenders.

VICTORIA – The provincial government has today announced that there will be a public inquiry into the investigation and events leading up to the arrest and conviction of Robert W. Pickton and a broader examination of the manner in which cases involving missing women are investigated. The inquiry will be conducted pursuant to the Public Inquiry Act.

VICTORIA – The Legal Services Society and the BC Government Employees’ Union have reached a tentative agreement under the government’s 2010 mandate, announced Finance Minister Colin Hansen.

VICTORIA – A final consultation stage in major reforms to replace B.C.’s Family Relations Act was announced by Attorney General Michael de Jong, QC, with release of a white paper containing draft legislation and policy proposals.