Defining Growth Industries

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The British Columbia Strategic Investments Regulation establishes the types of business activities that qualify for strategic investment support under section 9.9 of the Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Act. The regulation is designed to direct

New Category Created for BC Forestry Industry

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British Columbia has amended the BC Timber Sales Regulation to create a new registration category for custom cutters and processors while refining eligibility rules for value-added forestry enterprises. The changes, made under the Forest Act,

Stronger Civil Remedies for Intimate Image Harm

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This Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council for the Province of British Columbia serves two primary legal functions: it brings into force sections 1 to 9 of the Intimate Images Protection Statutes Amendment Act,

New Limits on Crisis Housing Aid

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The Province of British Columbia has issued an Order to amend two key regulations under the Employment and Assistance framework, with changes taking effect April 1, 2026. These regulations, the Employment and Assistance Regulation (B.C.

Regulation Breaks Down What Investors Really Pay

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B.C. Reg. 249/2025 introduces amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, a core component of Canada’s securities regulatory framework governing registrants such as investment dealers, advisers, and investment fund managers.

Fast-tracking Approval for High-Output Renewable Projects

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The British Columbia government approves B.C. Regulation 237/2025 under the Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act, the Energy Resource Activities Act, and the Environmental Assessment Act. This regulatory update introduces amendments to three key regulations,

Universal Drug Coverage Takes Effect

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The Order in Council 23/2026 introduces coordinated amendments to three key regulations under the Pharmaceutical Services Act in British Columbia. Together these changes establish a new publicly administered drug plan aligned with national pharmacare objectives,

Tightening Investment Fund Reporting Rules

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The British Columbia Securities Commission has issued an order, effective January 1, 2026, to amend National Instrument 31-103, Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, B.C. Reg. 226A/2009. The amendments introduce new definitions and obligations

Mandating Cost Recovery for Major Transmission Project

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Order in Council 561/2025 directs the British Columbia Utilities Commission to take specific actions respecting the North Coast Transmission Line Project and establishes binding requirements for how related electricity rates and costs are to be