Hon. Wally Oppal - Attorney General - Member for Vancouver-Fraserview

Wally was appointed Attorney General on June 16, 2005. He was elected in the riding of Vancouver-Fraserview in the 2005 provincial general election. Wally has dedicated his entire working life to improving social justice and community safety. He was born in the Vancouver-Fraserview neighborhood, attended law school at UBC, and then returned home to practice law for 14 years.

Wally was appointed to the County Court of British Columbia in 1981 and to the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1985. In 2003, he was appointed to the British Columbia Court of Appeal.

Wally’s passion for the Canadian legal system is exemplified by the various positions he has held throughout the years:

Permanent group leader of the Advocacy course of the Continuing Legal Education Society


President, Law Courts Education Society of British Columbia


Former Director, Family Services of Greater Vancouver


Member, 1993 Ad Hoc Advisory Committee for a National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention


Director, B.C. Coalition for Safer Communities


Member, Supreme Court National Criminal Law Programme Judges Criminal Law Committee


Author of report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into Policing in British Columbia.


Wally is an avid reader, enjoys staying physically fit by playing basketball, as well as coaching in the Steve Nash basketball league. In his teens, Wally had a professional baseball tryout. Wally is married and has two children, both still in school.

Everlasting Father,

It is so evident that the Honorable Wally Oppal has a tremendous heart and passion for people, social justice and community safety. We thank You Lord for placing this call on his life and we acknowledge that he is a man of distiction and integrity. Thank You for Wally's passion for the Canadian legal system and may that passion be contagious to others and inspire them onto great and marvellous things! We recognize the spirit of excellence upon Mr. Oppal. Please Lord, continue to grant him favor with his collegues and constituents.



May Wally's wife and children look back at this time in their lives years from now, and may their hearts be full of fond memories. May they always have time as a family and bless them above and beyond measure.

We ask this in the name of Jesus