The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia) Society congratulates Judge Parveen Nijjar on her appointment to the British Columbia Provincial Court.
Before her appointment, Judge Parveen Nijjar practiced law for over 15 years, focusing on child protection and family mediation. In 2018, she joined the Legal Services Branch as Director's Counsel. Most recently, she served as Deputy Supervisor at the Ministry of Attorney General's, Legal Services Branch. Judge Nijjar is multilingual, fluent in Punjabi, and proficient in Hindi and Russian.
FACL BC applauds the appointment of Judge Nijjar to the bench. A judiciary that reflects our province’s diversity and promotes access to justice is well-positioned to meet the needs of our community and aligns with FACL BC’s mandate of promoting equity, justice and opportunity for Asian Canadian legal professionals and the wider community. We look forward to Judge Nijjar’s continued contributions to the legal profession.
