Section 1 definition of "sentence" BEFORE amended by 2003-85-85(b), effective April 1, 2004 (BC Reg 139/2004).

"sentence" includes a disposition as defined in the Young Offenders Act (Canada) or the Young Offenders (British Columbia) Act;

  Section 1 definition of "justice system personnel" BEFORE amended by 2007-8-64, effective April 1, 2007.

"justice system personnel" means auxiliary constables, chief constables, chief officers, designated constables, enforcement officers, municipal constables, provincial constables, special municipal constables and special provincial constables as defined in section 1 of the Police Act, officers and employees appointed or employed under section 4 of the Parole Act and persons working in positions designated by the Attorney General;

  Section 1 definition of "child", paragraph (c) BEFORE amended by 2011-25-452(a), effective March 18, 2013 (BC Reg 131/2012).

(c) a person who, although not a child of the victim by birth or adoption, is like a child to the victim;

  Section 1 definition of "parent", paragraph (b) and (c) BEFORE amended by 2011-25-452(a) and (b), effective March 18, 2013 (BC Reg 131/2012).

(b) a person who has, in law or in fact, the custody of the victim or who is responsible for the care or financial support of the victim, and

(c) a person who, although not a parent of the victim by birth or adoption, is like a parent to the victim;

  Section 1 definition of "spouse", paragraph (b) BEFORE amended by 2011-25-452(c), effective March 18, 2013 (BC Reg 131/2012).

(b) is living and cohabiting with another person in a marriage-like relationship, including a marriage-like relationship between persons of the same gender;

  Section 5 (d) BEFORE amended by 2001-38-34, effective June 30, 2002 (BC Reg 160/2002).

(d) the Criminal Injury Compensation Act, and

  Section 6 (1) BEFORE amended by 2003-85-86, effective April 1, 2004 (BC Reg 139/2004).

(1)  Subject to the Young Offenders Act (Canada) and insofar as this does not prejudice an investigation or prosecution of an offence, justice system personnel must arrange, on request, for a victim to obtain information on the following matters relating to the offence:

  Section 6 (2) BEFORE amended by 2003-85-86, effective April 1, 2004 (BC Reg 139/2004).

(2)  Subject to the Young Offenders Act (Canada), justice system personnel must arrange, on request, for a victim to obtain copies of orders and permits setting conditions for the accused or offender that are relevant to the safety of the victim.

  Section 7 (2) BEFORE amended by 2003-85-86, effective April 1, 2004 (BC Reg 139/2004).

(2)  Subsection (1) applies despite the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act but is subject to the Young Offenders Act (Canada).

  Section 7 (1) BEFORE amended by 2007-8-65, effective April 1, 2007.

(1)  The minister charged with the administration of the Correction Act or the designate of the minister or the chair of the Board of Parole for the Province of British Columbia or the designate of the chair must give the following information relating to the offence to a victim on request if, in the opinion of the person giving the information, the interests of the victim outweigh the privacy interest of the accused or offender in the circumstances:

  Section 8.1 (2.1) was added by 2021-27-22, effective July 5, 2024 (BC Reg 179/2024).

  Section 9 (3) (b.1) was added by 2016-24-30, effective May 19, 2016 (Royal Assent).

  Section 12 (1) BEFORE amended by 2009-21-5,Sch 2, effective October 29, 2009 (Royal Assent).

(1)  The Ombudsman Act applies to this Act.

  Section 12 (2) (part) BEFORE amended by 2009-21-4,Sch 1, effective October 29, 2009 (Royal Assent).

(2)  Despite subsection (1), the Ombudsman must refuse to investigate the appropriateness of a decision by a member of the Criminal Justice Branch of the Ministry of Attorney General, or a special prosecutor as described in section 7 of the Crown Counsel Act,

  Section 12 (2) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 27/2013 under RS1996-238-11, effective January 30, 2013 (BC Reg 27/2013).

(2)  Despite subsection (1), the Ombudsperson must refuse to investigate the appropriateness of a decision by a member of the Criminal Justice Branch of the Ministry of Attorney General, or a special prosecutor as described in section 7 of the Crown Counsel Act,