November 09, 2017 - 1:03 PM
VERNON - He doesn’t wear a wig or swing a gavel. His uniform is a floor-length, black robe and his office is at 3001 27 St. — the historic Vernon Courthouse. The former infantry platoon commander is one of B.C.’s Provincial Court Judges, and he admits the title of Judge Richard Hewson has taken some getting used to.