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About Criminal Justice Reform

B.C. wants a criminal justice system that is accessible, responsive and timely.

Since 2007, the Ministry of Justice (formerly ministries of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and Attorney General) and the Ministry of Children and Family Development (youth justice) have jointly taken a more integrated approach to criminal justice reform.

Pilot projects have been designed and implemented that aim to:

  • bring crime down;
  • manage prolific offenders more closely; and
  • make the criminal justice process more timely and efficient.

Each pilot project will be evaluated and the results will guide decisions on the next phase of criminal justice reform.

Pilot projects are designed using an evidence-based approach. This involves looking to examples around the world that have proven successful in preventing or reducing crime and that can be adapted for B.C.

Contact Us

Criminal Justice and Legal Access Policy Division
Justice Services Branch
Ministry of Justice

PO Box 9222 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria B.C. V8W 9J1
 

Vancouver's Downtown Community Court

211 Gore Ave.
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 0B6
  • Phone: 604 660-9722
    • Call toll-free from Victoria by dialing Enquiry BC at 250 387-6121 and asking to be connected to 604 660-9722.
    • Call toll-free from elsewhere in B.C. by dialing Enquiry BC at 1-800-663-7867 and asking to be connected to 604 660-9722.
  • Fax: 604 660-9714
  • E-mail: CommunityCourt@gov.bc.ca