Christopher Hinkson
Christopher Hinkson is a former chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court, recently appointed by the provincial government to review safety measures for event organizers and law enforcement following a tragic vehicle attack that resulted in multiple fatalities at a festival in Vancouver.
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The commission was led by former B.C. Supreme Court chief justice Christopher Hinkson.
Vancouver Lapu-Lapu attack inquiry urges B.C. mandate risk assessments for all public events
Canada· 2025-07-10
The B.C. government is conducting a separate review, led by former Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson.
Toronto festival organizers call on governments to fund increased security after Vancouver attackCanada· 2025-05-24
The province has called its own review into the public-safety risks faced by hundreds of summer events, which is being conducted by former B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson.
Vancouver Lapu-Lapu festival planning took all necessary measures before attack, preliminary review saysCanada· 2025-05-16
Christopher Hinkson has agreed to serve as commissioner to conduct the review of safety measures.
B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measuresCanada· 2025-05-07
