Court system faces major backlog as provincial courthouses start to reopen
KAMLOOPS — The wheels of justice turn slowly, and with court proceedings delayed by COVID-19, they will be grinding even slower.
Concerns over COVID-19 halted most in-person appearances in provincial courthouses, including Kamloops, in mid-March.
“There was a major backlog before COVID, and it’s only going to be worse,” said defence lawyer Jay Michi.