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Fall 2022 session

  • Increasing homes for people in B.C.

    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.

    Learn about increasing homes for people in B.C.
  • B.C. supports decision-making agreements with Indigenous Peoples

    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.

    Learn about supporting agreements with Indigenous Peoples
  • New tool for communities hosting major tourism events

    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.

    Learn about new tools for major tourism events
  • Supporting injured workers

    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.

    Learn about supporting injured workers
  • Modernization of commercial passenger vehicle industry continues

    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.

    Learn about modernization of the commercial passenger vehicle industry
  • Making changes to advance hydrogen industry

    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.

    Learn about changes to advance the hydrogen industry
  • Upholding Indigenous jurisdiction over child and family services

    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.

    Learn about upholding Indigenous jurisdiction
  • Improving patient safety, industry oversight and governance

    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.

    Learn about patient safety, industry oversight and governance
  • Holding the opioid industry accountable for deceptive marketing

    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.

    Learn about holding the opioid industry accountable
  • Helping B.C. families with rising costs

    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.

    Learn about helping B.C. families with rising costs
  • Capping delivery service fees to support B.C. restaurants

    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.

    Learn about capping delivery service fees
  • Enhancing consumer protection in mortgage 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.

    Learn about consumer protection in mortgage services
  • Property tax relief for B.C. small businesses & non-profits

    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.

    Learn about property tax reliefs
  • Bill amendments will help bring clarity and consistency

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

    Learn about bring clarity and consistency to statutes

Spring 2022 session

  • Accelerating the use of low carbon fuels

    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.

    Learn about the use of low carbon fuels
  • Strengthening consumer protections for financially vulnerable people

    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.

    Learn about consumer protections for financially vulnerable people
  • Helping fight systemic racism

    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.

    Learn about fighting systemic racism
  • Helping people understand their mental health rights

    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.

    Learn about understanding mental health rights
  • Supporting francophone students, families

    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.

    Learn about supporting francophone students and families
  • Improving operations, best practices

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

    Learn about improving operations and best practices
  • Expanding cancer coverage for firefighters

    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.

    Learn about expanding cancer coverage for firefighters
  • Requirements for elected officials charged with criminal offences

    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.

    Learn about requirements for elected officials
  • Increasing housing, services near transit hubs

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

    Learn about increasing housing and services near transit hubs
  • Protecting workers’ rights to join a union

    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.

    Learn about protecting workers’ rights to join a union
  • Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2022

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

    Learn about the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act
  • Simplifying, strengthening paid sick leave

    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.

    Learn about strengthening paid sick leave
  • Establishing a cooling off period

    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.

    Learn about the cooling off period
  • Wildlife Act changes support reconciliation

    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.

    Learn about changes to the Wildlife Act
  • Supporting the critical work of skilled tradespeople

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

    Learn about supporting the critical work of skilled tradespeople
  • Modernizing passenger transportation

    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.

    Learn about modernizing passenger transportation
  • New act reforms B.C. law for commercial liens

    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.

    Learn about reforms to B.C. law for commercial liens
  • Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act

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

    Learn about the Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act
  • Increasing oversight of the delivery of coastal ferry services

    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.

    Learn about oversight on the delivery of coastal ferry services
  • New protections for people working with asbestos

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

    Learn about protections for people working with asbestos
  • Online Insurance Renewals for ICBC customers

    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.

    Learn about Online Insurance Renewals
  • Supporting skilled trades professionals

    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.

    Learn about supporting skilled trades professionals
  • Supporting Lytton’s recovery

    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.

    Learn about supporting Lytton’s recovery
  • Protecting wildlife habitat and ecosystems

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

    Learn about protecting wildlife habitat and ecosystems

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