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The society's primary mandate under the Legal Profession Act [2] is to uphold and protect the public interest in the administration of justice by preserving and protecting the rights and freedoms of all persons, ensuring the independence, integrity, honour and competence of lawyers, establishing standards and programs for the education, professional responsibility and competence of BC lawyers.
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is an autonomous, non-partisan charitable society that seeks to "promote, defend, sustain, and extend civil liberties and human rights." [ 3 ] It works towards achieving this purpose through litigation , lobbying , complaint assistance, events, social media, and publications.
Legal Aid BC (formerly the Legal Services Society [1]) is the legal aid provider in British Columbia, Canada.. Services are available for family (separation/divorce and child protection/removal), criminal law matters, and refugee applications, [2] and include legal information, advice, or representation, depending on the client’s legal problem.
The attorney general also serves as an ex officio bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia. A separate cabinet position, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, administers the province's law enforcement agencies (police, prisons and security). Since December 7, 2022, the post has been held by Niki Sharma.
In practice, the Attorney General appoints an advisory committee which includes these officials and also the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court, the president of the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association and the deputy attorney general. [2] The Attorney General is automatically appointed as King's Counsel on taking office. [3]
Mark David Andrews (1959–2020) was a British international rower and a graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford.In 1983, Andrews relocated to Vancouver with his Canadian spouse, both pursuing articling positions and completing the bar admission courses. [2]
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Williams was heavily involved in a number of organizations relating to the legal profession and the justice system. At various times he was a member of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal; a commissioner on the British Columbia Law Reform Commission; chair of the British Columbia Legal Aid Society; and Governor of the British Columbia Law ...