Justice In Our Times

Justice information, news and resources for British Columbians.

Featured Lecture Video
  • Central American Crime: Justice In Our Times

    Central American Crime: Justice In Our Times

    On January 27, the Society gathered a panel of speakers with differing perspectives of the international impact of Central American crime.

    Topics included the evolution of gangs in El Salvador, the legal and social impact of Central American crime in BC, and the Society's work to strengthen the region's justice systems.

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  • Gang Wars: Justice In Our Times

    Gang Wars: Justice In Our Times

    Gang Wars: Justice in Our Times featured four panelists discussing how our justice system and communities can better respond to BC's gang problem.

    Watch the event, which covered numerous topics including legislation changes, witness protection, publication bans and early intervention.


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  • Aboriginal Justice In Our Times

    Aboriginal Justice In Our Times

    On March 3rd, a panel of notable speakers presented thought-provoking ideas and opinions on legal issues facing the Aboriginal community.


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  • Pioneering in the Fight against Human Trafficking

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    In November 2008, Patsy Sorensen, founder and director of the Belgian non-governmental organization Payoke, delivered a presentation titled "Pioneering in the Fight Against Human Trafficking" to a crowded room at SFU Harbour Centre.

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Justice News

Richmond hit-and-run victim praises justice system

Arriving back from a well-earned New York vacation Monday morning, Stacy Hamilton was hoping for the best, yet fearing the worst.

SOURCE: The Province

Phoney B.C. doctor Jason Walker avoids jail time, in part due to “well deserved” public scorn

Jason Matthew Walker will serve no jail time in his well-publicized fraud case.

SOURCE: Vancouver Sun

Man jailed for luring young girls

A Sechelt man convicted of using the Internet to lure two underage girls to have sex in his apartment has been sentenced to 17 months in jail.

SOURCE: The Province

Judge at Air India perjury trial urges jurors to resist researching Reyat

A B.C. Supreme Court judge repeatedly urged jurors at the high-profile perjury trial of Inderjit Singh Reyat to fight their instincts and resist the temptation to go on the Internet to research the case they have been asked to decide.

SOURCE: Globe and Mail

Polygamists will stand up for their beliefs — but only to a point

Brace yourself. It’s still months from trial, but the constitutional reference to determine whether Canada’s anti-polygamy law is valid is about to hit the first bump in the road.

SOURCE: Vancouver Sun