Hire 50 Crown prosecutors, pursue 20 trial judges, and pilot 7-day trials

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British Columbia

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Oct 1, 2026

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2026 British Columbia Provincial Election platform

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Statement

Speed up justice: hire 50 Crown prosecutors, pursue 20 additional trial judges and deploy to high-need target communities, and launch the Seven-Day Trial Pilot to speed up straightforward criminal cases.

Overview

Clear court backlogs to avoid Jordan-decision case dismissals by expanding prosecution teams and running weekend court sessions.

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Ready to DELIVER - Lorne Doerkson's Plan for a STRONGER BC / 2026 (Page 40) (opens in a new tab) Source

Page 40 (Give public safety the resources it needs): Speed up justice: hire 50 Crown prosecutors, pursue 20 additional trial judges and deploy to high-need target communities, and launch the Seven-Day Trial Pilot to speed up straightforward criminal cases.

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