Sheriff shortage causing B.C. courtroom closures, trial delays

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Glacier Media has learned of court closures in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Victoria, Chilliwack and Kamloops.

It’s a situation that is hampering court functioning and could lead to accused people walking free if their cases aren’t dealt with expeditiously.

It concluded that failures in the recruitment of new staff resulted partially from low and uncompetitive pay and benefits, inadequate allocation of resources for recruitment efforts and the structure and management of the recruitment process. Lack of staff to safely move prisoners inside courthouses is also causing delays, Glacier Media has learned.

Stays of proceedings are possible if a case hits a ceiling of 18 months for those tried in the provincial court and 30 months for cases in superior courts.

 

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