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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JES Newsletter

August 2010 Newsletter

Announcements

International Programs Newsletter
The Society’s International Program released its Summer newsletter today. You can view the newsletter here. To subscribe to future editions, email Kevin.Smith(at)JusticeEducation.ca.

Court Information Program for Immigrants
Binh Luong, the Chinese and Vietnamese Court Worker for the Society’s Court Information Program for Immigrants, will be delivering two public workshops in September.

On September 8, Binh will deliver a family law workshop for new immigrants that speak Chinese at the Richmond Public Library (100-7700 Minoru Gate) from 10am to noon.

And, on September 15, Binh will deliver a legal information workshop for new immigrants that speak Chinese at the SUCCESS office at 28 West Pender St in Vancouver from 10am to noon.

To learn more about the Court Information Program for Immigrants, visit www.CourtInformation.ca.

Transit Advertising
Advertisements for the Court Information Program for Immigrants were placed in bus shelters throughout Vancouver in August. There are also 100 ads placed in buses driving in numerous Lower Mainland communities and, beginning in September, ads will appear in 100 SkyTrain cars.

Have you seen one of the programs ads? If so, send your feedback to CIPI(at)JusticeEducation.ca.

Facebook & Twitter
The Society has recently increased how frequently it publishes BC justice news on its Facebook and Twitter pages. Become our friend (Facebook) or follow us (Twitter) to receive links to 2-3 interested justice-related stories per day.

Project News

Online Parenting After Separation
The Society is currently developing an Online Parenting After Separation course for parents living in BC where no in-person sessions are held. The course will include a facilitator presenting the program, interactive activities and informative videos about the process of separation and divorce and its effect on parents and their children. Pilot testing will be conducted this fall and the final program will be launched in Spring 2011.

SupremeCourtBC.ca
SupremeCourtBC.ca was launched on July 1 and in its first two months has already received over 3,000 visitors. We look forward to this site becoming a go-to self-help resource. In August, another Judicial Review Guidebook was added to the site and Applications to Court was updated to reflect amendments to the new Supreme Court rules.

SmallClaimsBC.ca
SmallClaimsBC.ca is being further developed through two different projects. In the fall, 10 new “smart” forms will be integrated with the Ministry of the Attorney General’s Filing Assistant. We will also be expanding the site to include more information and videos for self-help representatives throughout the province.

Publications
The Society’s 2009-2010 Annual Report is heading to the printer this week! Find out the exact second you can order it (for free) by following the Society on Twitter or Facebook.

We also just received a large batch of Courts of BC – our teaching resource about our province’s three courts. To order the resource just in time for the new school year, visit www.JusticeEducation.ca, phone 604.660.9870 or email Info(at)JusticeEducation.ca.

To subscribe to the Justice In Our Times newsletter, email Kevin.Smith@JusticeEducation.ca