Both judicial appointees have handled criminal cases as Crown counsel
The British Columbia government has announced the appointments of Michael Lefebure and Christina Proteau as two new judges to the Provincial Court of British Columbia, scheduled to be sworn in on Jan. 5, 2026.
“It is my great pleasure and privilege to announce that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has signed Orders in Council appointing two judges to the Provincial Court,” Chief Judge Melissa Gillespie said in a news release from the court.
The court’s news release noted the new judicial appointees have received the following assignments:
- Lefebure: Fraser region, with chambers in Chilliwack
- Proteau: Vancouver Island region, with chambers in Nanaimo
In its news release, the provincial government explained that the two new additions seek to promote timely and efficient access to justice, as well as equip the courts with the necessary judicial resources to address the demands of the justice system and serve British Columbians.
Previously, in early November, the Provincial Court announced the appointments of Diba Majzub and Megan Olson as judges and Janine Main and Joanna Nefs as judicial justices.
The BC government’s and the court’s news releases provided more information regarding Lefebure’s and Proteau’s professional experience.
Michael Lefebure
With more than a decade of legal experience, Lefebure has served as Crown counsel and defence counsel alike.
Beginning in 2017, his work has covered criminal cases in the criminal appeals and special prosecutions section of the BC Prosecution Service.
Upon commencing his legal career, Lefebure resided and practised in the community of Chilliwack for several years. He joined the BC bar in May 2012.
His contributions to the legal profession include writing for the Continuing Legal Education Society’s Working Manual of Criminal Law and teaching courses about search warrants and other judicial authorizations to legal colleagues and police officers.
Christina Proteau
Proteau has devoted a significant portion of her legal career, spanning over 15 years of legal experience, to criminal law matters.
In 2018, she became administrative Crown counsel in Port Alberni. She joined the Port Alberni Crown office in 2010. She prosecuted a wide range of criminal cases as a trial Crown.
Proteau began her legal career at the firm of Badovinac, Scoffield & Mosley. She earned admission to the BC bar in May 2009.
Her contributions to legal education include serving as an instructor at the New Crown Conference and delivering presentations on subjects such as handling charge assessments and assisting self-represented accused.
