JIBC Foundation

About the JIBC Foundation

When there is an accident, a natural disaster, violence, any threat to life or property there is an expectation that professional help will respond. The Justice Institute of BC trains those first responders, as well as other supporting professionals such as child welfare counselors, correctional officers, mediators, and victim services personnel. We train and educate people to make good decisions in critical situations.

Decisions that can save lives and reduce the loss of property. We should not take this “safety net” for granted. The JIBC needs to continue to attract students to these professions, to renew our library resources, to keep up with technology advancements, and to apply the latest research. Your support will demonstrate appreciation for the trained professionals who respond when you call for help.

What the Foundation Does

The Foundation supports the Justice Institute of BC by raising funds to provide scholarships and bursaries, funding research opportunities, and purchasing equipment and other tools for learning. Each year the Foundation Board hosts the JIBC Foundation Awards for Justice and Public Safety. This fundraising gala celebrates the contributions of British Columbians to justice and public safety across the province. Premier Campbell & Dr.Rix

The members of the Foundation actively promote the work of the JIBC and the contribution made by graduates to the community and the Province. JIBC Foundation board members attended the Dr. Donald B. Rix Public Safety Simulation Building dedication.

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Premier Gordon Campbell participated in the Dr. Donald B. Rix dedication of the JIBC Public Safety Simulation Building on July 8, 2008. The Rix Family Foundation donated $1 million to the JIBC. This generous donation will be used for student support, to help complete the Rescue Tower at the Maple Ridge campus, to provide new resources for the Library, and to enhance the Dr. Donald B. Rix Public Safety Simulation Building.

Current Board Members

We are pleased to welcome Mr. John D'Eathe as Chair of the JIBC Foundation Board. Mr. D'Eathe succeeds Eric Harris. Our thanks to Eric for his contribution to the growth of the JIBC Foundation.

Current Board members are as follows:

Anne Bancroft-Jones, B. Comm, M.Sc LEED AP, MCIP
Vern Campbell - Vice Chair
David Choi - Vice Chair
Ward Clapham
John D'Eathe - Chair
Trevor Evancic - Treasurer
Hugh Gaffney
Hon. Garde Gardom, Q.C.
John Gartland
Jack McGee CD, LLD (Hon.)
Bill Roberts
Dr. Donald B. Rix C.M., O.B.C
Tim Stanley, P. Eng. - Secretary
John Pennant

Advisory Board members:

Karen Baker-MacGrotty
Eric Harris, Q.C.
Dr. Mark Schonfeld
Peter Webster
Honorary Director Marvin Storrow, Q.C

Foundation History

The Justice Institute of BC was founded on April 27, 1978 by an Order in Council, brought forward by Dr. Pat McGeer, then Minister of Education, and signed by Premier Bill Bennett. There were four academies: Police, Corrections, Courts, and Fire. In 1989, the Emergency Health Services Academy was created to provide training to ambulance attendants, now called Paramedics. The JIBC has continued to grow and add more educational programs in the areas of justice, public safety, and human services.

In 1994, a group of community leaders created the Justice Institute of BC Foundation, a registered non-profit society to support the training and education of students at the Justice Institute of BC.