14 Facts About Suzanne Anton

Suzanne Anton, was born on May 31,1952 and is a Canadian politician and the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of British Columbia.

Suzanne Anton was appointed British Columbia's Attorney General and Minister of Justice on June 10,2013.

Suzanne Anton was defeated in the 2017 provincial election by George Chow.

Suzanne Anton has made public statements in regards to the murder of Maple Batalia, a Simon Fraser University student murdered in 2011, whose alleged murderer has been charged but still not tried as of 2015.

Suzanne Anton has stated that the pre-trial delay must be very difficult for to the Batalia family.

Suzanne Anton said the British Columbia government is committed to supporting families through the Crime Victim Assistance Program which provides financial benefits to help people recover from the impacts of victimization.

Suzanne Anton said that Crown counsel do their best to advance cases promptly and provide the accused with a fair and timely trial.

Suzanne Anton went on to complete her Bachelor of Law from the University of British Columbia in 1979.

Suzanne Anton served with many organizations including the Vancouver Sport Tourism Task Force; MoreSports ; ARKS CityPlan Visioning community liaison group; Vancouver City Planning Commission; Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Vancouver event; Kerrisdale Soccer Club ; Vancouver Field Sport Federation ; Achilles Track Society; and Riley Park community association.

In 2002, Suzanne Anton was elected to the Vancouver Park Board and served a single term.

Suzanne Anton was elected to Vancouver City Council in 2005, to which she was re-elected in 2008.

Suzanne Anton served as the Vancouver director on Translink during the initial construction of the Canada Line.

In Vancouver's 2011 municipal election, Suzanne Anton was the Non-Partisan Association's candidate for Mayor of Vancouver, eventually losing to incumbent Gregor Robertson of Vision Vancouver.

Suzanne Anton has been vice-chair of the city's Planning and Environment Committee and a member of the Heritage Commission.