Legislation that works for British Columbians

The Infrastructure Projects Act will deliver key infrastructure faster and strengthen B.C.’s economy through uncertain times. The new legislation aims to speed up permitting and approvals for schools, hospitals, and other core infrastructure people need in their communities. 

The Renewable Energy Projects Act will ensure rapid permitting and robust regulation of renewable energy projects to meet the growing demand for clean power and address climate change. It will expand the authority of the B.C. Energy Regulator to oversee renewable energy projects, like wind and solar projects.

The bill makes amendments to the Wildfire Act; Professional Governance Act; Wildlife Act; Housing Supply Act; Local Government Act and An Act to Incorporate the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District; Local Government Act – Service Establishment Bylaw exemptions; and Local Government Act – Elections amendments; Local Government Act and Vancouver Charter (clauses 45, 46, 65 and 66); Vancouver Charter – City of Vancouver Regulatory Authorities

Updates to B.C.’s Graduated Licensing Program (GLP) and Motorcycle Licensing Process (MLP) will help new drivers and riders gain skills and experience in a safer, more structured way. The changes include eliminating the GLP exit test, reducing barriers and simplifying the path to a full driver’s licence. For motorcyclists, new requirements include zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs during the learning stages, protective gear, more time to learn, and demonstrating basic skills before riding on the road.

This legislation will amend the Employment Standards Act to clarify that for short-term illness or injury, employers can’t request a sick note written by a physician, nurse practitioner or registered nurse. This change lets health-care professionals focus on patient care, rather than filling out sick notes for minor illnesses.

The bill contains amendments to the Judicial Compensation Act, Land Title Act, Libel and Slander Act, Members Remuneration and Pensions Act, Police Act, Small Claims Act, and Wills, Estates and Succession Act.

Amendments to the Health Care Costs Recovery Act allow government to recover the costs of health care services provided to Medical Services Plan beneficiaries who have been injured or have died due to a negligent or wrongful act or omission of a wrongdoer.

Through the elimination of the tax, effective April 1, 2025, people in British Columbia will no longer be required to pay the consumer carbon tax on fuel and on their home heating bill.

The Province remains committed to driving down emissions and will ensure big polluters continue to pay through the B.C. output-based carbon pricing system.

The Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act will strengthen B.C.’s ability to respond quickly to threats of tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States, to grow a more self-reliant economy and to defend workers and businesses.

New changes to consumer protection legislation will modernize B.C.’s Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA) to ensure stronger protections for consumers and a fairer marketplace. 

Proposed amendments to the Protected Areas of BC Act will add approximately 143 hectares to three existing BC Parks: Naikoon (Haida Gwaii), Wells Gray (Clearwater) and Cinnemousun Narrows (Okanagan). Two additional parks will be renamed to traditional Indigenous names to recognize the significant cultural values and support ongoing reconciliation.  

Amendments to the Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (MEVA) will help the City of Vancouver to regulate Single Occupancy Room (SRO) vacancy control. This will protect rent affordability for tenants in SROs. The amendments, if passed, will enact bylaws that limit rent increases between tenancies at SROs, as set out in Vancouver’s bylaws.

The Public Health Accountability and Costs Recovery Act provides the tools necessary for the government to recover costs associated with the promotion, marketing and distribution of harmful products to people in B.C.

Bill 12 is on hold while the B.C. works with Meta, TikTok, Snap and X through the BC Online Safety Action Table. The work will help ensure people in B.C. have safe, empowering experiences online. Through this work, kids will be better protected from online harms before they happen.

The Haida Nation Recognition Amendment Act, 2024, recognizes Haida’s Aboriginal title throughout Haida Gwaii, and is the first legislation to recognize Aboriginal title in Canadian history. The legislation also supports the agreement’s implementation approach, which provides for a staged transition to Haida jurisdiction, while also protecting and maintaining private property rights and existing government services and infrastructure on Haida Gwaii.

The Anti-Racism Act requires the Province to identify and remove barriers affecting Indigenous and racialized people, making it more equitable for them when they seek out government programs and services in hospitals, schools, courts and other public institutions.

As B.C.’s economy grows and people and businesses make the switch to clean energy, legislative amendments will help ensure that we have the reliable, affordable electricity we need to power our future.

New legislation will help keep kids safe and focused on their education by preventing disruptive behaviour on school grounds, protecting the physical and mental safety of students and staff.

The Legal Professions Act brings lawyers, notaries and other legal professionals under a single regulatory body. It improves access to justice by creating more opportunities when someone needs legal services. Certain legal matters that could previously only be handled by a lawyer will have more cost-effective options.

The First Nations Mandated Post-Secondary Institutes Act will support First Nations post-secondary institutes important work with a funding commitment for eligible institutes providing post-secondary education to First Nations leaners throughout the province.

Proposed legislative amendments will help improve planning and public hearing processes to support the timely delivery of housing for people in Vancouver.

This legislation further enables Indigenous self-government in child and family services, building on the historic 2022 Indigenous Self-Government in Child and Family Services Amendment Act. It expands the scope of section 6 agreements (joint and consent-based decision-making agreements) to more closely align with the intent of the Declaration Act. It also enables the use of provincial appellate courts for dispute resolution under Indigenous law.

The Province is ensuring that B.C.’s policing system is fair, equitable and responsive to all communities through new changes introduced to the Police Act aimed at improving governance and oversight of municipal police agencies. These changes are part of the Province’s work to make systemic improvements to the policing and public safety landscape in B.C.

B.C. is taking action to target housing speculation to make sure more people can find an affordable home in the communities where they live and work. All revenue from the tax will go directly into strengthening housing programs and building new homes in B.C.

The tax includes exemptions for individuals undergoing unavoidable life changes and builders contributing to the housing supply.

This legislation addresses the housing crisis by expediting development approvals and granting local governments enhanced zoning authority. Inclusionary zoning mandates affordable housing in new developments. Site-level works and transportation improvements with developments will make complete communities. Tenant Protection Bylaws offer crucial support to tenants facing displacement from redevelopment.

The new Bill will specify that First Nations that are recognized as legal entities under federal law (e.g., Indian Act bands) will have the legal capacity and ability to register and hold fee simple land in the B.C. land title office.

This administrative change will reduce barriers and align with the administrative steps that First Nations must take with that of corporations and Modern Treaty Nations.

Proposed changes to the Name Act would prevent offenders convicted of serious Criminal Code offences from legally changing their names.

B.C. is proposing changes to the Residential Act and the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act to eliminate rent increases when people have children, better protect people from bad-faith evictions, and resolve rental disputes, faster. These measures include new requirements before ending tenancies for landlord use of a rental unit, new notice and dispute periods to give renters more time to gather information, support for landlords dealing with problematic tenants, and more.

Bill 11 will recognize First Nations as a level of government that qualify for exemptions from the City of Vancouver’s Development Cost Levy and Amenity Cost Charge for social housing projects built on First Nations-owned land in Vancouver.

This amendment is intended to reduce costs for First Nations and create opportunities for development, including new social housing.

Drivers of commercial trucks involved in infrastructure crashes will face higher penalties, with the government taking stronger action to make highway travel safer for everyone.

The Miscellaneous Bill contains amendments to the Offence Act, Lobbyist Transparency Act, Protected Areas of British Columbia Act, Financial Institutions Act, Sechelt Indian Government District Enabling Act, Chartered Professional Accountants Act, Motor Vehicle Act and Labour Relations Code.

Through the Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust (Winding Up) Act, B.C. will enable the transfer of approximately $60 million from a legacy trust to the Gwaii Trust Society. The Gwaii Trust Society’s board of directors is comprised of residents of Haida Gwaii nominated by the community, and the society plans to use the new fund to support environmental restoration, renewable energy, and economic diversification projects.

The Poverty Reduction Bill sets ambitious new 10-year targets to reduce poverty. Changes to legislation will also reduce barriers for people receiving income assistance or disability assistance, improving their access to the supports they need to come out of poverty.

New procedural safeguards in the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA) will enhance personal privacy protections while supporting child protection needs through amended legislation that also removes barriers to Indigenous jurisdiction.

The proposed amendments will streamline and modernize several processes, such as reporting for the Municipal Finance Authority, as well as dog licensing and landscaping in the City of Vancouver. This will make some services more user friendly for people in Vancouver and throughout B.C.

Amendments will ensure minimum wages will automatically increase each year, based on inflation; providing predictability for businesses, and ensuring B.C.’s lowest paid workers do not fall behind.

Amendments to B.C.’s labour laws will support ride-hail and food-delivery gig workers by providing them with employment standards and workers’ compensation protections.

New proposed legislation aims to speed up delivery of homes and encourage more communities near the transit, services and amenities that make life better for people.

As part of work underway to deliver more homes for people, faster, the Province has introduced new legislation to reduce construction delays and streamline processes to fund key services, infrastructure and amenities for growing communities.

The Miscellaneous Bill contains amendments to the Local Government Vancouver Charter Amendment Act, Professional Governance Act, Water Users’ Community Act; Drainage, Ditch and Dike Act and Insurance Corporation Act.

The Province is introducing new housing legislation to deliver more small-scale, multi-unit housing for people – including townhomes, triplexes and laneway homes – and fix outdated zoning rules to help build more homes faster.

New legislation completes work to update and modernize process for the enforcement of money judgements in British Columbia.

The Miscellaneous Bill contains amendments to the Supreme Court Act, Low Carbon Fuels Act, Protected Areas of British Columbia Act, Residential Tenancy Act; Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, North Island-Coast, Southern Interior & Northern Development Initiative Trust Acts and Local Government Act.

The elasmosaur is now British Columbia’s official fossil emblem. The adoption of a provincial fossil elevates the importance of the presence of fossils in this province and enriches B.C.’s cultural identity.

First Nations and Indigenous people will soon have more input into the decisions and processes impacting the education of Indigenous children and youth in B.C. public schools.

The Zero-Emission Vehicles Act amendments accelerate our transition to a clean transportation economy by five years, allowing the province to meet its CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 commitment of new light-duty ZEV sales targets: 26% by 2026, 90% by 2030, and 100% by 2035.

The International Credentials Recognition Act will require 18 regulatory bodies to remove unfair barriers, increase transparency and streamline the international credential recognition process for 29 professions. Some of these occupations include: engineers, social workers, early childhood educators, veterinarians, biologists, and notary publics.

The amendments to the Crime Victims Assistance Act (CVAA) will address critical gaps, including barriers to eligibility, that negatively impact the people the Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP) was created to assist.

Amendments to the Police Act will clarify the process any municipality must follow when they wish to change their Police of Jurisdiction, actioning the government’s commitment to remove uncertainty, enhance public confidence and keep people safe throughout British Columbia.

The Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act will turn short-term rentals into long-term homes for people by changing how and where short-term rentals are allowed in B.C.

The B.C. has introduced the Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act which will restrict public use of illegal drugs in designated public spaces.

Updates to the Pension Benefits Standards Act give B.C. employers more options to support their employees with a pension plan, including a new lifetime pension solution. Changes also help reduce various administrative costs and burdens for both employers and employees.

The Emergency and Disaster Management Act will implement a more proactive approach to emergency management – with an emphasis on disaster risk reduction – to keep people and communities safer.

The legislation is a significant and important step needed to enact the GayG̱ahlda/Kwah.hlahl.dáyaa “Changing Tide” Framework for Reconciliation, Bill 18 2023, which is paramount in moving reconciliation forward. It’s overdue that the Province and Canada legally recognize the Haida Nation and the Council of the Haida Nation as its government in accordance with the Haida Nation’s Constitution.

Proposed amendments to the Environmental Management Act will help ensure owners and operators of high-risk industrial projects are responsible for the full cost of environmental cleanup if their projects are abandoned.

New legislation will make it easier for people to get money owed to them following a civil court decision.

Changes to the Strata Property Regulation will ensure that people living in stratas with 55+ age restrictions will be able to stay in their homes even if their family structure changes.

To help deliver more homes faster for people in Vancouver, the Province is making legislative amendments through the Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act.

In response to recommendations from the independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, the Province is introducing amendments to the Electoral Districts Act to make sure votes are weighted evenly across B.C.

Amendments to the Strata Property Act will now make it easier for strata corporations and owners to access electric vehicle charging stations.

Minor housekeeping amendments will help to bring clarity and consistency to statutes and how they are interpreted and applied.

Amendments to the Civil Forfeiture Act will require people to explain how they acquired their assets if there is suspicion of unlawful activity. The amendments are based on recommendations from the Cullen Commission Report on Money Laundering in British Columbia, which was released in June 2022.

The new Money Services Businesses Act provides powers to the BC Financial Services Authority to monitor and regulate money services businesses, and keep bad actors out of the industry.

Through changes to the Business Corporation Act, the B.C. government will establish a Beneficial Ownership Registry to disrupt the use of B.C. companies in financial crime and deter and reduce money laundering in B.C.

Proposed amendments to the Family Law Act will clarify the law around pets, property and pensions to better meet the modern-day needs of separating couples.

The Government is amending provincial laws to correct outdated gendered and binary language to better reflect British Columbia’s diversity and ensure that everyone can see themselves represented in Provincial programs and services.

New pay transparency legislation was passed on May 11, 2023, to shine a light on pay discrimination in the workplace and help close the gender pay gap in B.C.

To better protect people from the harmful effects of having their intimate images shared without their consent and improve access to justice for survivors of sexualized violence, the Province is introducing the Intimate Images Protection Act.

Proposed amendments to the Election Act will make it easier for voters in B.C. to cast their ballots, while continuing to combat disinformation, increase transparency and strengthen third-party advertising rules in the provincial electoral process.

People in mental health crises at hospital emergency rooms will have quicker access to care, as nurse practitioners are now able to assess patients for involuntary admission under the Mental Health Act.

Proposed legislation under the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act will help continue the protection of the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory by extending the land use contract for an additional 10 years.

The section 3 amendment will correct the inadvertent exclusion of the records of officers of the Legislature from FOIPPA that resulted from structural changes made to section 3 of the Act in Bill 22. This amendment will fully restore coverage and will be retroactive to the date Bill 22 received royal assent, Nov. 25, 2021.

Minor housekeeping amendments will help to bring clarity and consistency to statutes and how they are interpreted and applied.

Government is establishing September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a provincial statutory holiday to honour the strength and resilience of residential school survivors and remember the children who never came home.

Proposed amendments to the Strata Property Act will get more homes built faster for people, turn more vacant units into homes for renters, and remove unfair age restrictions that keep families out of strata housing – while preserving seniors’ communities. Another proposed to this Act would allow all strata corporations in B.C. to conduct virtual strata meetings on a permanent basis.

Proposed changes to the Judicial Review Procedure Act (JRPA) will provide transparency and clarity for judicial reviews of decisions made under consent-based decision-making agreements with Indigenous Peoples.

A new Major Events Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) of up to 2.5% on short-term accommodation sales will be a tool to help communities cover the cost of hosting major international tourism events that help bolster provincial tourism and the economy.

Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act will better support injured workers and their families by ensuring fair compensation, improved benefits and better access to independent health professionals. The changes also establish a Fair Practices Commissioner at WorkSafeBC, prohibit claim suppression and support the return-to-work process.

Proposed amendments to the Passenger Transportation Act will enhance B.C.’s taxi and ride hail industries by removing barriers for people with accessibility needs, supporting a more accessible taxi industry, and ensuring the regulation of ride hail evolves to keep people safe.

Amendments to the Oil and Gas Activities Act and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act will further advance the production and use of low-carbon hydrogen, generating economic opportunities, reducing emissions and supporting the transition to clean energy.

The Indigenous Self-Government in Child and Family Services Amendment Act will support Indigenous Peoples to develop and exercise child welfare laws for their community members and to recreate their own models for child and family service delivery, including family support, child protection and adoption services.

The Health Professions and Occupations Act will replace its predecessor, The Health Professions Act. The new Act will protect people in vulnerable circumstances and build a commitment to cultural safety, humility and a new way to regulate lower-risk health occupations.

Amendments to the Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act will enable the governments of British Columbia and Canada to pursue recovery from opioid manufacturers, wholesalers and other potential defendants in a class-action lawsuit that is in progress.

The B.C. government has taken another step to help families in the face of cost-of-living challenges with a temporary increase to BC Family Benefit payments.

The Food Delivery Service Fee Act will provide a measure of support to the restaurant industry by setting a limit on what delivery companies can charge restaurants for their core ordering and delivery services.

The Province is improving the regulation of mortgage brokers, lenders and administrators by replacing the outdated Mortgage Brokers Act with the modern Mortgage Services Act.

A new, municipal-led property tax rate flexibility will give municipalities the tool to support small businesses and non-profits struggling to pay high property taxes because of future development potential.

Minor housekeeping amendments will help to bring clarity and consistency to statutes and how they are interpreted and applied.

Legislation creating a new Low Carbon Fuels Act will modernize and expand the B.C. Low Carbon Fuel Standard to encourage broader investment and innovation in the production and use of low carbon fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Amendments to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act will take effect May 1, 2022 to regulate high-cost credit products, such as high-interest installment loans and lines of credit. These changes will help protect financially vulnerable British Columbians who use high-cost financial services to make ends meet.

New legislation will support the collection and use of demographic data such as age, gender identity, race and faith. Working with Indigenous Peoples and racialized communities, the Province will use this data to improve government programs and services for more people in B.C.

Amendments to the Mental Health Act will help people experiencing a mental health crisis better understand their rights and the supports that are available to them.

The Province has introduced legislative amendments to the School Act that will expand access to and improve French-language schools for francophone British Columbians, to ensure students in B.C. have access to high-quality learning environments, in both of Canada’s official languages.

To improve consistency and best practices across registered professions, B.C. has announced proposed amendments to the Professional Governance Act.

B.C. firefighters will soon have easier access to workers’ compensation benefits and support services in recognition of the higher risk of work-related cancers they face.

The Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act (No. 4), 2022 will strengthen current legislation and give local governments new tools to assist them when elected officials are charged with or convicted of a criminal offense so they can better serve people.

Amendments to the Transportation Act will enable the Province to acquire land to build housing and community amenities near transit stations or exchanges.

Workers will now be able to join a union when a clear majority of employees indicate their wish to do so through a single-step process, in line with other jurisdictions such as Quebec, New Brunswick and in the federal sector.

Updates to the Insurance (Vehicle) Act, Ministry of Mines and Energy Act, and Offence Act

Changes are being made to B.C.’s paid sick leave legislation to simplify its administration and ensure all eligible workers are entitled to the full five days of paid sick leave each year.

The amendments to the Property Law Act will establish the framework for a cooling off period for residential real estate. This legislation is about consumer protection. The creation of a cooling off period will ensure that purchasers have time the peace of mind that they have made the right choices.

The B.C. government has introduced Bill 14, the Wildlife Amendment Act, 2022, to ensure greater collaboration and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in the management of wildlife in the province.

The Skilled Trades BC Act lays the foundation to address labour shortages and modernize the Crown agency responsible for trades training.

Two amendments introduced under the Passenger Transportation Act will make permanent the supports government introduced for gig-economy workers, maintain passenger safety for British Columbians, and align our province’s record check process with the BC Human Rights Code.

The new legislation will modernize B.C. law for liens that secure payment for repairing, storing or transporting goods so that service providers can more easily understand and use liens and their customers can protect their rights to their own property.

Updates to Civil Resolution Tribunal Act, Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, Family Law Act, and Legal Profession and Notaries Acts.

People rely on BC Ferries every day to get to work, appointments, or to visit loved ones. The B.C. Government has introduced changes to the Coastal Ferry Act that will increase oversight of the delivery of ferry services, with consideration of the importance of an affordable and reliable ferry service for our coastal communities.

Government is introducing new standards under the Workers Compensation Act to establish mandatory licensing and certification for workers who handle asbestos.

The May 1 introduction of Online Insurance Renewals offers British Columbians the opportunity to renew basic auto insurance from their computer or tablet, and marks the end of the decal program (date of insurance expiry) on licence plates.

The Skilled Trades BC Act will modernize the crown agency responsible for trades training and establish a made-in B.C. system to support and train apprentices. It lays the foundation for Skilled Trades Certification and the supports needed to ensure skilled trades people can be successful in their careers.

Legislative amendments to the Municipalities Enabling and Validating (No.4) Amendment Act, 2022, will enable the Village of Lytton’s council to repeal and replace bylaws that were destroyed in the catastrophic fire on June 30, 2021.

Legislative amendments to the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act would add 352 hectares of land and foreshore to 10 provincial parks.

Two bills introduced in fall 2021 are helping to strengthen Indigenous rights and advance reconciliation in B.C.

Updates to COVID-19 Related Measures Act, Judicial Compensation Act.

New legislation will establish 20-metre protected zones around hospitals, COVID-19 test and vaccination centres, and K-12 schools to prevent disruptive behaviour from affecting them.

Amendments to the Forest Act will give government the tools to better care for our forests, further support reconciliation with Indigenous Nations and encourage a more diverse forestry industry.

The approval of early learning and child care legislation will help the Province deliver on its Childcare BC commitment to build the affordable, quality and inclusive early learning and child care system families need.

Amendments to the Election Act will make an annual allowance for political parties permanent.

Legislative changes to teacher certification and regulation brought forward have been co-developed with the First Nations Education Steering Committee, acting under the direction of the First Nations engaged in the initiative.

Proposed legislative amendments will allow the Province to ban more single-use plastics.

Proposed legislative amendments respond to local government requests, give communities new tools to deliver housing, and dissolve the Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality.

Amendments to the Forest and Range Practices Act support transformation of B.C.’s forest sector to one that is more diverse, focused on sustainability, and puts people first – now and into the future.

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act will help B.C. keep pace with new technology, strengthen privacy protections and improve services for thousands of people who request information each year.

The Miscellaneous Bill for the fall 2021 session will include amendments to the Adoption Act, Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, Child, Family and Community Service Act, Civil Resolution Tribunal Act, Offence Act, Oil and Gas Activities Act, Passenger Transportation Act, Representative for Children and Youth Act, Safety Standards Act and Treaty First Nation Taxation Act.

The Societies Amendment Act, 2021 amends the Societies Act which came into force in 2016. The new Act provides societies with a responsive legislative framework, giving them greater adaptability in their internal governance, while also ensuring transparency and accountability. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to address various issues that have come to light since the Act came into force. These proposed amendments will refine the Societies Act by making it more accessible, addressing uncertainties and omissions, and creating consistency within the Act and with other legislation.

Legislation is being introduced to establish a new 143-hectare Class A park near the Koksilah River in the Cowichan Valley, rename two parks with Indigenous names, and add more than 2,258 hectares of land and/or foreshore to nine existing parks and one conservancy.

The proposed Early Learning and Child Care Act (ELCC) and the Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Act support the delivery of an inclusive, universal early learning and child care system for B.C. families.

Amendments to the Business Corporations Act, Cooperative Association Act, Credit Union Incorporation Act, Financial Institutions Act, and Societies Act will make permanent the ability for B.C. corporations to hold virtual meetings.

New amendments to the Community Charter, the Local Government Act, the Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No.4) and the Vancouver Charter will give local governments more flexibility to better serve communities and people, as special authorities granted during the pandemic become permanent, including allowing people to participate in meetings and public hearings online.

Amendments are being made to the Motor Vehicle Act to extend “refuse to issue” (RTI) on driver’s licences and vehicle licences to outstanding fines issued under the Emergency Program Act (EPA) and the COVID-19 Related Measures Act (CRMA).

The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act will make changes to the COVID-19 Related Measures Act, the Family Law Act, and the Clean Energy Act.

Amendments to the Employment Standards Act will provide workers with three days of paid sick leave related to COVID-19 until December 31, 2021; and will create a permanent paid sick leave for workers who cannot work due to any personal illness or injury.

The Province is introducing amendments to the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act (EBCA) to provide the upcoming Electoral Boundaries Commission with more independence and flexibility as they work to recommend an electoral map for the next two general elections.

The Accessible B.C. Act will support the development of new accessibility standards – in areas like employment, the built environment, and customer service – by identifying, removing and preventing barriers.

InBC is a new $500-million strategic investment fund. Investments will target small and medium sized businesses with the growth potential and the ability to anchor talent, jobs, intellectual property and innovation in B.C.

Proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act to provide paid leave to get a COVID-19 vaccine, ensuring no one has to choose between losing pay or their health. This leave helps make it as easy as possible to get someone’s doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) is being amended to provide greater clarity for government employees who report serious wrongdoings under the act, and support the expansion of PIDA to the broader public sector.

The B.C. Government has introduced amendments to the Court of Appeal Act that, if passed, will make the process of filing an appeal easier to understand and more efficient for lawyers and people who are self-represented.

Government is taking steps to create a new fairness officer focused on ensuring ICBC͛s decisions, actions and practices are transparent and fair, as the corporation transitions to Enhanced Care coverage on May 1, 2021.

The Interim Supply Bill allows government to continue to fund important programs ahead of tabling Budget 2021.

The Firearm Violence Prevention Act will address public safety concerns of the growing inventory of illegal guns and gang members buying, transporting and possessing real and imitation firearms.

Amendments to the Local Government Campaign Financing Act will strengthen local elections campaign financing rules, and increase accountability and transparency in local elections to ensure people – and not big money – are at the centre of community politics throughout British Columbia.

Proposed amendments to the Real Estate Services Act and financial institutions legislation will transfer responsibility for the regulation of the real estate market to the BC Financial Services Authority and help create a single modern and efficient regulator of the financial services sector, including real estate, in B.C.

The centralization of the Home Owner Grant program will give B.C. homeowners full online and phone application access, and quicker application processing, and will also ensure that those who are eligible for the home owner grant receive it.

Proposed legislative changes will strengthen tenancy laws in B.C., helping to make life more affordable for renters.

Changes to the Workers Compensation Act will provide better support to injured workers and their families and enhance WorkSafeBC’s ability to investigate workplace incidents, while keeping premiums low.

Updates to the Financial Institutions Act and Credit Union Incorporation Act will modernize British Columbia’s regulatory framework and align it with international best practices.

Proposed changes to the Mental Health Act will improve the care and safety of youth under the age of 19 who are experiencing severe problematic substance use by providing short-term voluntary emergency stabilization care following and overdose.

Proposed changes to the Mines Act in B.C. will support an improved permitting process and strengthen government’s ability to hold mines accountable.

New legislation helps confirm supports for people and businesses and responds to the fiscal impacts of COVID-19 by allowing government to run deficit budgets.

The Clean Energy Amendments Act will help make life more affordable for people while leveraging B.C.’s clean electricity advantage to advance low-carbon electrification across the economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The COVID-19 Related Measures Act will extend certain ministerial orders made under the Emergency Program Act (EPA), create regulations that provide protection from civil liability, and introduce two permanent, targeted amendments to the EPA.

Government is proposing amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act (No.2) to offer policy flexibility around the use of decals on licence plates.

Changes to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act will make it easier for British Columbians to make a will, especially during the pandemic.

The amendments to the Strata Property Act and Financial Institutions Act will help stratas better mitigate the rising costs of insurance by bringing more transparency to the strata insurance industry and give strata owners and corporations the tools they need to do their part.

Changes to the Vehicle Insurance Act will introduce a new insurance model, Enhanced Care coverage, that will save drivers an average of 20% or $400 starting in spring 2021.

Changes to the Employment Standards Act will provide five days of paid job leave for workers or their children facing domestic or sexual violence.

This legislation puts into the School Act – for the first time – recognition that school boards can provide before and after school care directly.

The Interim Business Property Tax Relief program gives a tool to local governments to help commercial tenants, particularly small businesses, non-profits and arts and culture organizations starting with the current 2020 tax year.

A new Arbitration Act will modernize B.C.’s domestic arbitration system and improve how British Columbians can resolve their disputes outside court.

This Bill proposes amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act to support road safety and better trained drivers and also includes minor housekeeping amendments to update authorities and clarify rules.

The Gaming Control Amendment Act provides an entitlement to gaming revenues for Indigenous communities that will enable long term revenue-sharing between the Province and First Nations that will support self-government and self-determination, strong, healthy communities and services that make life better for families.

The Fuel Price Transparency Act is designed to lift the shroud of secrecy around the way gasoline prices are established in B.C. by requiring oil and gas companies to publicly share information that goes into setting prices.

Changes to the Election Act will pave the way for modern technology to reduce lineups at polling places, make vote counting faster and more consistent, and give voters more flexibility in where they can cast their ballot in provincial elections.

The Interpretation Amendment Act will enable British Columbia to observe year-round Daylight Saving Time in the future and allow for the re-naming of B.C.’s time zone as “Pacific Time.”

Better accountability, transparency, and more detailed targets for climate action will be mandated under a strengthened Climate Change Accountability Act.

New legislation will put BC laws in line with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This is a historic moment for everyone in BC.

Updates to the Financial Institutions Act and Credit Union Incorporation Act will modernize British Columbia’s regulatory framework and bring it in-line with international best practices.

Major amendments to the Securities Act improve the BC Securities Commissions fine collection abilities, establish clear regulations for derivatives, and modernize the regulations to better protect people.

Amendments to employment and assistance legislation will create better access to social supports for people experiencing or at risk of poverty and homelessness.

Amendments to the Assessment Act will encourage the future development of solar power plants, helping B.C. reach its CleanBC goals of using more clean and renewable energy.

People who choose new types of transport, like e-scooters, electric unicycles or Segways, to get around will benefit from proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act. If passed, the amendments will enable the establishment of a regulatory framework to allow the use of increasingly diverse modes of personal transportation.

Greater protections for workers labour rights and stability for employers are the focus of amendments to the Labour Relations Code.

Changes to the Employment Standards Act will better support a wide-range of industries and workers, including young people, servers, caregivers, and those vulnerable to unfair treatment.

Amendments to the Forest Act will enhance public trust and ensure public forests are managed in the best interests of British Columbians.

B.C. will support wildfire fighters, fire investigators and firefighters working for First Nations and other indigenous organizations suffering from work-related heart diseases, cancers and mental health disorders.

New legislation will help reduce climate pollution by phasing out gas-powered light- duty vehicles by 2040 and make ZEVs more available and affordable for British Columbians.

By eliminating ticket bots and mass-buying software, new ticket buying laws will provide more consumer protections and fairer processes for people for when they buy tickets for events, online or at the ticket booth.

New legislation establishing the BC Financial Services Authority will more effectively protect people when they use financial services and boost oversight of the sector to support a strong, sustainable economy and make life better for people.

B.C. will empower people to feel safer reporting drug labs and other nuisance properties linked to gun and gang violence and is giving authorities more powers to shut down those sites with the Community Safety Act (CSA).

Amendments to the Coastal Ferry Act are intended to re-frame the model to better reflect the public interest and the view that ferry services are an integral part of the transportation network.

The amendments to the Business Corporations Act improve transparency by requiring private companies to hold accurate and up-to-date information about the true owners of their shares.

The Land Owner Transparency Act establishes a publicly accessible registry of beneficial ownership of real estate in B.C. – the first of its kind in the world.

Information Management Act amendments further promote a culture of openness in the public service by making government’s requirement to record key decisions law.

To make sure BC Hydro is working for people, a package of legislative amendments will implement recommendations from the first phase of government’s comprehensive BC Hydro review, including enhancing oversight of BC Hydro by the province’s independent energy regulator, the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC).

Amendments will restore public trust in how our forests and range lands are managed.

The Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2019 sets the stage for the elimination of MSP premiums on Jan. 1, 2020.

Amendments to the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act will add approximately 107 hectares to the parks and protected area system, including six Class A parks.

The LNG Investment Fiscal Framework works to build a competitive LNG industry in B.C. that will generate thousands of new jobs for people, support local communities and meet our CleanBC climate action goals.

Amendments to the Heritage Conservation Act strengthen protection for archeological sites and acts on government’s commitment to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2019 will make improvements to the Family Law Act and the Wills, Estates and Succession Act.

The Consumer Financial Protection Action Plan will strengthen consumer protections for the provinces’ most vulnerable people and those who use high-cost credit products and services.

British Columbia’s proposed Witness Security Act will encourage more people with knowledge of murders, drug trafficking and other gang-led crimes to share details with police—helping to de-stabilize gangs and support prosecutions.

Amendments to the Gaming Control Act will help create a stronger, more independent gambling regulator to better protect against organized crime using B.C. casinos to launder money.

The Passenger Transportation Amendment Act will allow ride-hailing companies to enter the B.C. market next year, while putting priority on safety for passengers.

The proposed Health Sector Statues Repeal Act will strengthen employer protections to health-sector workers and remove the major financial incentive of contract flipping for companies to reduce or avoid unionized labour costs.

The new Environmental Assessment Act will provide a clear and timely path for the approval of responsible resource projects, pursue reconciliation with B.C.’s Indigenous peoples, increase public engagement and transparency and deliver stronger environmental protections.

The Agricultural Land Commission Act will revitalize the ALC and the Agricultural Land Reserve, to ensure the Commission can easily and effectively fulfil their mandate, and to support farming and ranching throughout British Columbia.

The Human Rights Code Amendment Act will re-establish a human rights commission for B.C. to promote and protect human rights for all British Columbians. The Act will allow the creation of an independent human rights commissioner that reports to the Legislative Assembly.

The Recall and Initiative Amendment Act 2018 will make campaigns to recall members of the legislative assembly more fair by banning corporate and union donations, as well as creating new rules for recall advertising sponsors.

The Lobbyist Registration Amendment Act will increase lobbying transparency and accountability in British Columbia. The proposed changes build on government’s continuing work to strengthen democracy for all British Columbians by increasing the public’s access to information on lobbying activity.

The Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act will enforce worker rights and better protect people coming to work in B.C. under the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

The amendment to the Parking Rights Tax will enable the region to continue investing in important transit and transportation improvements identified in the Mayors’ Council 10-year Vision for Metro Vancouver.

The Professional Governance Act and the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance will provide strengthened science-based public oversight of how B.C.’s natural resources are managed and make sure consistency and best practices are applied in the Professional Reliance model.

The Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act aims to ensure those who use local services, without paying B.C. income taxes, contribute their fair share.

The Employer Health Tax (EHT) will replace regressive Medical Service Plan (MSP) premiums.

The Assessment Amendment Act, 2018 ensures major industrial operations aren’t affected by unintended tax increases following changes in an official community plan, sustaining their operations and the jobs they create.

The Poverty Reduction Strategy Act sets targets and timelines for lifting thousands of people in B.C. out of poverty, and defines the scope of B.C.’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy, to be released in early 2019.

The Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Amendment Act will ensure British Columbians have the opportunity to vote in a confirming referendum on electoral reform, if the majority vote in this fall’s referendum to change B.C.’s voting system.

The Protection of Public Participation Act will address the issue of strategic lawsuits against public participation (known as SLAPP) that prevent or limit freedom of expression on matters of public interest.

The Climate Change Accountability Act will replace the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act and sets new legislated targets of a 40% reduction in carbon emissions from 2007 levels by 2030, and a 60% reduction from 2007 levels by 2040.

Proposed amendments to the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act include the renaming of three provincial parks as part of reconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples.

The South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act will better position TransLink to implement improvements to roads and cycling, as well as pedestrian and public-transit infrastructure.

B.C. will increase training for law enforcement, and will toughen provincial regulations to give police more tools to remove drug-affected drivers from the road and deter drug-affected driving.

The proposed Cannabis Control and Licensing Act is guided by the Province’s priorities of protecting children and youth, promoting health and safety, keeping the criminal element out of cannabis, keeping B.C. roads safe, and supporting economic development.

The proposed Cannabis Distribution Act (CDA) will establish the Province’s exclusive jurisdiction over wholesale distribution of cannabis, and provide authority for public retail sales.

The Voluntary Blood Donations Act will help preserve the integrity of Canada’s public blood and plasma collection system by preventing payment for blood and plasma collection in B.C.

The Pill Press and Related Equipment Control Act will restrict ownership, possession and use of equipment that can be used to make illicit drugs.

Proposed changes to the Child, Family and Community Service Act will increase involvement of Indigenous communities in child-welfare decisions to help keep their children out of care, safe in their home communities and connected to their cultures.

This information collected by way of the Local Government Statutes Amendment Act will assist with community planning and help the provincial government target resources where they are needed most.

The Local Government Statutes Amendment Act offers a powerful tool for local governments to help ensure a healthy rental supply for people in their communities.

Amendments to the Real Estate Development Marketing Act require real estate developers to collect and report information on pre-sale condo assignments to ensure people are paying the appropriate taxes when these contracts are assigned.

The Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act improves security for owners of manufactured homes and people who live in rental housing.

Clear rules around extra billing for medical services have been established with the full implementation of the Medicare Protection Amendment Act.

Workers in B.C. will soon have more flexible maternity and parental leaves, better supports for when their children die or go missing, and the ability to take more time off to support terminally ill family members thanks to amendments to the Employment Standards Act.

First responders, sheriffs and correctional officers put themselves on the line to protect the public and help people in need. We are changing the law to support them when they experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental illnesses as a result of facing trauma in the work they do.

People need to know that their loved ones are safe when they leave them in the care of other people. Improvements to the Community Care and Assisted Living Act will give people more information about the health and safety record of community-care facilities, including child-care and residential-care facilities.

The Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Statutes Amendment Act will improve the restoration of orphaned well sites in B.C. and limit the potential of orphan sites going forward.

Proposed amendments to the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP) will ensure families and children who are entitled to child support and spousal support receive payments.

Amendments to the Securities Act will give the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association (MFDA) the ability to enforce penalties as court orders against investment dealers who wrong investors.

Amendments to the Public Service Act will provide oversight to ensure the B.C. Public Service Agency’s practices for just-cause terminations are consistent with government policies and standards.

Amendments to the Health Professions Act set the stage for the provincial nursing colleges to amalgamate, providing greater consistency for the profession and one point of contact for patients and partners.

By updating the International Commercial Arbitration Act (ICAA) to align with accepted international standards, B.C. will enhance its standing as an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction to domestic and international parties.