TERENCE WRIGHT IS ONE OF NINE NEW JUDGES ACROSS BC

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Terence Wright will serve in Smithers and his appointment is effective March 1, 2012. Wright was born in Terrace and has practiced law in Terrace for more than 25 years. He is cheap moncler jackets an associate with Warner Moncler Outlet Bandstra Brown, and his practice focuses on criminal, family and civil litigation. Wright is on the board of directors for the Terrace and District Community Services Society. courts and improve access to the justice system.

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government has been consistent in saying it would always consider appointing judges as one of the solutions to ease pressures on the justice system, but these newest appointees are only part of a solution for a justice system in need of reform.

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moncler outlet online Patricia Bond will serve in Surrey and her appointment is effective Feb. 27, 2012. Bond is a partner with North Shore Law LLP in North Vancouver. Her practice is focused mostly on family https://www.moncler-jacket-outlet.com law and she is an experienced litigator and collaborative lawyer. moncler outlet online

Gregory John Brown will serve in Abbotsford and his appointment is effective Feb. 16, 2012. Brown was born in Victoria, raised in Burnaby moncler outlet uk and started his legal career in Prince George. He has been a partner at McEachern, Harris and Brown in Maple Ridge for the past 19 years and is experienced in family law and civil litigation.

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Victor Galbraith will serve in Prince George and his appointment is effective Feb. 13, 2012. Galbraith has practiced law for more than 20 years and he is currently administrative Crown counsel in Quesnel. Galbraith was also Crown counsel in Williams Lake for seven years.

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