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On Thursday, Attorney General David Eby dropped by Kamloops to let us know that the provincial government was, in his words ... delivering on its commitment to enhance access to justice for British Columbians ... and that they were providing ... a $250,000 grant to establish a new legal clinic at the Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society . Of course, he couldn’t, and wouldn’t, miss the opportunity to blame the previous Liberal government for all of the woes in the those in financial hardship from accessing assistance in legal matters.   “ Cuts to legal aid by the previous government meant that often times residents of the Kamloops area had to seek legal assistance and advice over the phone with lawyers in Vancouver, if they could find help at all ,” said Eby. According to the government media release, the grant (my bold italics ), which was awarded through the Law Foundation of BC, is part of a $2-million commitment by government that will sup...

BC Attorney General David Eby We are currently in the midst of Access to Justice Week , to which BC Attorney General David Eby, stated he was thrilled at its creation and welcomed to all who have, “… gathered to take part in dialogue and information sharing on the justice system over the course of this week .” The University of British Columbia (UBC), Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the University of Victoria (UVIC) are taking part in conversations around the province to identify and develop ways to increase access to justice. Attorney General Eby stated that, “… barriers facing access to justice cannot be overcome without a concerted and collaborative effort to create change ”. He then went on to say, “ My ministry is working to ensure that everyone in B.C. experiences equal access to justice ”. Is that accurate however … is it true? According to a news story from the CBC earlier this year … the BC government has pledged, in its 2018...