FAMILY COURT COMMITTEE C | U i\

DISTRICT #43 AUG 19 198!

Corporation of the City of
: Port Coquitlam

2272 McAllister Avenue
Port Coquitlam, B.C.

V3C 2A8

Attention: Mayor and Council

Dear Sirs:

Transfer of Coquitlam Family Court
on a Temporary basis to New
Westminster, B.C. - Sept. 15, 1981 -
District #43 Family Court Committee

Further to the above please be advised that the District
#43 Family Court Committee met on July 16th, 1981 to discuss
the above noted matter and the clear and obvious prejudice that
such a transfer raises for the citizens of District 443. The
Committee does not fully understand the rationale and logic for
this transfer not having been consulted by the Ministry involved,
and is in the process of attempting to determine the Attorney
General's point of view. However, the Committee cannot be inure
to the obvious political considerations surrounding the location
of the Court House within District #43 and the possibility that
such considerations have led to positions being taken by the
Ministry of the Attorney General and our constituent muni.cipali-
ties, notably the District cf Coquitlam, which in favour of
practical political motivations, would appear to ignore the
clear and substantial interest of those many individuals who
require the services of the Family Court.

We hope to meet with representatives of the Ministry of
the Attorney General on August 7th, in hopes that an accommodation
can be worked out that will serve the needs of the users of the
Family Court system in District #43. Our purpose in writing to