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flag UBCM calls for reform in court charge assignment, disproportionately affecting small municipalities.

flag The Union of B.C. flag Municipalities (UBCM) is calling for reform in how failure-to-appear-in-court charges are assigned to courthouses. flag A resolution from Duncan, passed at the UBCM's annual meeting, highlights that all such charges are attributed to the local government of the courthouse, disproportionately affecting small municipalities. flag This practice inflates local crime statistics and imposes additional financial burdens on taxpayers, as many charges originate outside their jurisdiction.

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