British Columbia. Legal Services Branch

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British Columbia. Legal Services Branch

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  • Legal Services Branch

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The Legal Services Branch of the Ministry of Attorney General acts as the legal advisor to the government of British Columbia and ensures that government affairs are managed and administered in accordance with the law. The Branch also assists government in the preparation of statutes, regulations, and Orders-in-Council.

The Branch is divided into four divisions : Barrister division, Solicitor division, Office of Legislative Counsel and the Office of the Assistant Deputy Attorney General. Both the Barrister and Solicitor divisions are further subdivided into groups focusing on specific areas of law. The Civil Litigation Group and the Constitutional and Administrative Law Group are found within the Barrister Division. The Solicitor Division houses the Aboriginal Law and Litigation Group; the Finance, Commercial and Transportation Group; the Health and Social Services Group; the Justice and Education Law Group; the Resource, Environmental and Land Law Group; and the Revenue and Taxation Group.

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4171

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Revised : TJONES 2018-01-05

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BC Government. “Articles with Legal Services Branch.” Accessed from https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/for-legal-professionals/articled-student-program/articles-with-legal-services-branch on 2018-01-05.
BC Guide. 1993/1994
Central Name Authority File

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