US EditionB.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures
- The British Columbia government appointed retired chief justice Chris Hinkson on May 7, 2025, to lead an independent review of public event safety following a deadly SUV attack in Vancouver on April 26.
- Premier David Eby announced the appointment shortly following the deadly vehicle incident that resulted in 11 fatalities and numerous injuries, committing to a prompt commission aimed at identifying ways to enhance public safety.
- Hinkson will examine safety measures and best practices for community event organizers province-wide, aiming to maximize public safety and guide future event planning.
- Eby noted that Hinkson is anticipated to deliver the report by June 30 and expressed eagerness to receive the findings, highlighting that preliminary recommendations might be made available prior to summer events.
- The review seeks to address organizers' security concerns without mandatory guidelines, as stakeholders note security is costly and lone attackers remain difficult to prevent.
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Ramming attack | British Columbia hires ex-judge to review event safety
The government of British Columbia appointed a former chief justice of the province's Supreme Court on Wednesday to head an independent commission on security measures for event organizers and police, after 11 people were killed in a car-ramming attack in Vancouver on April 26.
B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures after attack
The B.C. government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver.
BC Government Appoints Former Chief Justice Review Festival Safety Measures
The British Columbia government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver. Premier David Eby says Christopher Hinkson has agreed to serve as commissioner to conduct the review “in a very short period of time.” Eby says Hinkson is expected to report back by June 30 to help guide event organizers across B.C…
British Columbia hires ex-judge to review security of events - Canada French
On Wednesday, the British Columbia government appointed a former Chief Justice of the Province's Supreme Court to lead an independent security commission for event organizers and the police, after 11 people were killed in an attack on the baby vehicle in Vancouver on April 26. Prime Minister David Eby stated that Christopher Hinkson had agreed to act as a commissioner to complete the review "in a very short period of time."
B.C. government appoints former chief justice review festival safety measures – Energeticcity.ca
The British Columbia government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver. Premier David Eby says Christopher Hinkson has agreed to serve as commissioner to conduct the review “in a very short period of time.” Eby says Hinkson is expected to report back by June 30 to help guide event organizers across B.C…
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