From the Ministry of Attorney General
The Government of British Columbia has appointed a new judicial justice to the Provincial Court to ensure timely and effective access to justice.
The new judicial justice appointed to the Provincial Court, effective July 16, 2024, is John Douglas Jevning, KC.
Jevning has practised law for more than 38 years as a well-respected senior criminal defence counsel in the Vancouver area. He has appeared at all levels of court in B.C. and the Supreme Court of Canada on civil and criminal matters, plaintiff and defendant actions, trials and appeals. He is well-known for working on long and complex criminal cases. Jevning has a depth of experience in charter issues, judicial authorizations and understanding the challenges faced by Indigenous people in the justice system.
He has co-ordinated programs and lectured for the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, presented to the federal and provincial prosecution services and panel groups, and held several positions at the Canadian Bar Association. Additionally, Jevning has been a senior mentor with a national pro bono initiative that matches law-student volunteers with qualified mentors. In 2020, he was appointed as King’s Counsel.
The Province is committed to providing equal access to justice for all residents of British Columbia. When making these judicial appointments, several considerations are considered, including the court's needs, the diversity of the bench and the specific expertise of the candidates.