Attorney General of British Columbia

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The Attorney General of British Columbia is the province’s chief legal advisor and minister responsible for the administration of justice and oversight of the legal system.

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Attorney General of British Columbia canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government office
minister of justice
provincial cabinet position
appliesToJurisdiction Province of British Columbia
linked to: British Columbia
appointedBy Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
appointedOnAdviceOf Premier of British Columbia
category Attorneys General of Canadian provinces
Politics of British Columbia
constitutionalBasis Constitution Act, 1867 (Canada)
constitutionalRole represents the Crown in right of British Columbia in legal matters
country Canada
hasAuthorityOver civil law matters involving the province
criminal law administration within the province
provincial legal policy
hasResponsibility administration of justice in British Columbia
civil litigation involving the provincial government
constitutional law issues affecting British Columbia
court administration policy
criminal justice policy
human rights policy within provincial jurisdiction
legal services to the Government of British Columbia
legislative drafting oversight
oversight of the provincial legal system
jurisdiction matters within provincial legislative competence
provincial courts of British Columbia
memberOf Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
officeType Crown law officer
chief legal advisor to the provincial government
minister responsible for administration of justice
oversees Ministry of Attorney General (British Columbia)
civil justice reform initiatives
family justice policy framework
legal aid policy framework in British Columbia
provincial prosecution service policy framework
partOf Executive Council of British Columbia
Government of British Columbia
reportsTo Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Premier of British Columbia
responsibleFor ensuring government actions comply with the law
providing legal advice to Cabinet
providing legal advice to provincial ministries
upholding the rule of law in provincial governance
seat Victoria, British Columbia
style The Honourable
traditionallyHeldBy member of the governing political party
worksWith Law Society of British Columbia
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia
judiciary of British Columbia

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Executive Council of British Columbia hasMemberRole Attorney General of British Columbia