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Premier not interested in Vancouver courthouse move despite Crown concerns

Recent attack on a prosecutor near Downtown Eastside courthouse sparks question
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B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during a news conference in Vancouver on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. The president of a group representing lawyers for the British Columbia government says a recent attack on a Crown prosecutor underscores the need for “a serious discussion” about whether a downtown Vancouver courthouse should be relocated, but Premier David Eby says that’s not a move the province is currently considering. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Premier David Eby says the government is not currently considering the relocation of a provincial courthouse in downtown Vancouver, where the president of the British Columbia Crown Counsel Association says safety concerns are on the rise.

A statement from Adam Dalrymple says a recent attack on a prosecutor near the courthouse at 222 Main St. underscores the need for a “serious discussion” about whether it should be moved away from the Downtown Eastside.

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