A brief history of the BC Crown Counsel Association

Early to Mid 1980s

• Government decides to operate Crown offices on the theory of 1/3, 1/3, 1/3: that is, one third very inexperienced lawyers who were specifically told there was no “career” with Crown (often hired on 6 month contracts, renewed once, then dropped for 3 or 6 months and hired for 6 months again); 1/3 ad hoc lawyers with experience but no job security (hired for one case, or one or two court days at a time); and 1/3 senior lawyers with FTE positions and benefits. Many Crown FTE positions terminated between 1982 and 1986.

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The purposes of the Association are to represent Crown counsel in matters regarding remuneration, benefits, employment conditions, and other terms and conditions of employment/services, to create, promote and encourage better understanding, unity, and cooperation among the members of the Association, and to represent without restriction Crown counsel in all matters of professional interest.

The British Columbia Crown Counsel Association is an Association of Crown counsel employed by or on contract with the Attorney General of British Columbia who perform duties relating to the administration of criminal justice throughout the province.