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Abbotsford Law Courts. (Government of BC)
Abbotsford Law Courts. (Government of BC)
Abbotsford Law Courts. (Government of BC)
The new law court is not only double the capacity of the old courthouse and allows for future expansion, but it is fully equipped with the latest modern video conferencing technology to support remote appearances, which reduces the costs for litigants, lawyers, and the court.
“The Abbotsford courthouse has been the face of justice for people in Abbotsford, Mission and the surrounding areas of the Fraser Valley. The Provincial Court is delighted that the new Law Courts will provide the physical facilities needed to expand court services to better serve those communities,” said Melissa Gillespie, Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of BC, in a statement.
by Kevin Yee on December 18th, 2020 at 12:12 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1
The courthouse holds a special place in our society. We rely on the court system to resolve our disputes.
Whether it is a dispute with a person, company, or the government, we look to independent and impartial judges in the court system to settle our disagreements. Judges hear from all of the parties involved and then decide what is just and what is fair.
Their decisions can have a profound impact on the lives of those involved in a case. But the impact can be much broader. We all look to the court system to make those wide-reaching decisions that promote justice overall. For that to happen, everyone relying on the court system needs to be treated equally.
Historic Day For Yeqox Nilin Justice Society In Williams Lake
SHARE ON: Elder Mary Alphonse from WLFN and Sandra Dickson from Spuzzum (Photo submitted by Yeqox Nilin Justice Society)
After a six-year process, the Yeqox Nilin Justice Society finally got to celebrate the opening of the Williams Lake Indigenous Court today.
It was a virtual soft opening with representatives of local First Nations, Attorney General David Eby, and BC’s Chief Judge Melissa Gillespie all taking part.
Gillespie said “It’s been a long road and that there have been many people involved walking together with one goal to create a better way of doing justice. One that does not just make room for Indigenous peoples, but one that embraces the wisdom of our elders and acknowledges that in this journey of reconciliation together we can promote the importance of healing”.