Provincial Court of British Columbia Criminal Case Flow Management Rules
January, 2001
A Guide for Specialized Victim Assistance
Programs and Other Anti-Violence Advocates. The Ministry of Attorney General recently introduced changes to the way
criminal cases are managed, in an attempt to streamline how cases move
through the system. While reforms were meant to cut down on the backlog
of cases and see justice move more swiftly, some anti-violence workers
wanted to ensure that these reforms would not in any way compromise
victims. In response, the Association worked with a lawyer to research
the changes and to write a guide for advocates. The guide outlines the
changes so that front-line workers can explain the new system to
clients, and documents concerns about the impact on victims for
provincial policy makers and regional criminal justice staff. Also see
updates to Arraignment Hearings and Elections.