Organizational overview (org chart) – Ministry of Attorney General

Last updated on August 13, 2025

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Attorney General

Honourable Niki Sharma, KC

Deputy Attorney General

Barbara Carmichael, KC

BC Prosecution Service

Assistant Deputy Attorney General – Trevor Shaw

  • Criminal Prosecutions and Appeals
  • Policy and Legislation
  • Criminal Law Operations, Advice and Media Liaison

Corporate Management Services

Assistant Deputy Minister and Executive Financial Officer – Alex Chandler

  • Facilities Services
  • Finance
  • Strategic Human Resources
  • Business Planning and Priorities

Court Services Branch

Assistant Deputy Minister – Jenny Manton

  • Courts Administration
  • Community Court
  • Judicial Support Services
  • Regional Management
  • BC Sheriff Services
  • Transcript Services

Government Communications and Public Engagement

Director – Liam Butler

Independent Investigations Office

Chief Civilian Director – Jessica Berglund

Indigenous Justice Secretariat

Acting Assistant Deputy Minister  Niki Bresser

  • Policy and Legislation
  • Policy and Strategic Initiatives

Information Systems

Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Information Officer – Chris Mah

  • Client Services
  • IT Security, Privacy and Operations
  • Strategic Initiatives
  • Business Intelligence

Justice Services

Assistant Deputy Minister – Paul Craven

  • Business Solutions Office
  • Civil and Criminal Policy and Legislation Division
  • Family Justice Services Division
  • Family Policy, Legislation and Transformation Division
  • Legal Access Policy Division
  • Tribunal and Agency Support Division

Investigation and Standards Office

Director – Lisa Romanuik

Legal Services

Assistant Deputy Attorney General – John Tuck

  • Barristers Division
  • Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Solicitors Division
  • Strategic Knowledge Management
  • Business Operations
  • Order In Council office and Provincial Secretary Programs

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism

Assistant Deputy Minister - Haiqa Cheema

  • Anti-Racism Policy
  • Communications and Strategic Engagement
  • Anti-Racism Programs

Entities related to the ministry's mandate

The Attorney General makes appointments and/or recommends Lieutenant Governor-in-Council appointments to a number of other entities related to the ministry’s mandate such as:


Attorney General agencies, boards, commissions, Crown agencies, and tribunals