Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / PML / The B.C. Prosecution Service is seeking lawyers to work as Crown counsel in Chilliwack and Abbotsford; salaries range from a low of $95,022 to a max of $201,293.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

B.C. Prosecution Service

B.C. Prosecution Service seeking lawyers to work in Chilliwack with max salaries exceeding $200,000 a year

Dec 17, 2022 | 11:33 AM

CHILLIWACK — The B.C. Prosecution Service put out the call on Twitter Thursday (Dec. 15) that it is seeking qualified attorneys to prosecute criminal cases in the fast-growing Fraser Valley.

“We are hiring more!” the Crown agency wrote on Twitter. “The B.C. Prosecution Service is also seeking lawyers with all levels of experience, preferably in criminal law, to work as Crown Counsel in the eastern Fraser Valley (Abbotsford and Chilliwack). Closing Jan. 6.”

The posting is meant to establish an eligibility list for future permanent and temporary vacancies for what’s considered the Eastern Fraser Valley encompassing Chilliwack and Abbotsford.

The posting seeks lawyers who are members of the Law Society of British Columbia in good standing; counsel who are up to their fifth year of call (2018-2022) are considered Crown Counsel Level 1, with salaries of $95,022 to $123,076. Those who are practicing in their sixth to 11th year of call, considered Crown Counsel Level 2, can earn $131,261 to $170,228; experienced Crown counsel with more than 12 years of call, preferably in the practice of criminal law, earn $175,289 to $201,293.

The B.C. Prosecution Service prepares and conducts prosecutions diligently and fairly, and by working to develop the most effective methods to administer justice in the province.

Community Support

Chilliwack organization receives over $942K from Elements Casino

3h ago

Increased Spring Patrols

Stray bullet enters family car after illegal shooting in Mission backcountry

6h ago

Bell Acres Water System

FVRD to reduce water reservoir levels at Chilliwack River Valley area due to 'irregularities'

8h ago

According to the B.C. government website, the Service prosecutes offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and provincial statutes in the Provincial, Supreme and Appeal Courts of British Columbia and in the Supreme Court of Canada. The Service provides legal advice to government and police on criminal law matters and develops policies and procedures on issues relating to the prosecution of criminal justice. The Assistant Deputy Attorney General is responsible for the administration of the Service, which is divided into the Office of the Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Crown Law Division and five regions which are headed by a Regional Crown Counsel.

As Crown counsel, the B.C. Prosecution Service is entrusted with the effective prosecution of offences under the Criminal Code, provincial statutes and regulations, and certain other federal statutes from inception to conclusion, as assigned. The decision to lay charges, which charges to lay, and the conduct of proceedings in court through to their conclusion are made by Crown counsel in accordance with B.C. Prosecution Service policies and the Crown Counsel Act. Crown counsel are responsible for ensuring that witnesses, victims and families are dealt with in a considerate and courteous manner and that victims and their families are adequately prepared for court proceedings.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

Click here to report an error or typo in this article

Join Our Daily Email

B.C. Prosecution Service seeking lawyers to work in Chilliwack with max salaries exceeding $200,000 a year

More Local News