Low Carbon Fuel Regulations

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On December 11, 2023, British Columbia introduced B.C. Reg. 282/2023, a regulatory framework designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting low carbon fuels. This regulation, established under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low

Regulating the Short Term Rental Market

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On December 7, 2023, British Columbia’s Lieutenant Governor enacted B.C. Reg. 268/2023 under the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. This regulation aims at regulating short-term rental properties across the province. This regulation introduces various provisions designed

Taxing Speculation and Vacancy in Real Estate

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On November 22, 2023, the British Columbia government issued a regulation under the Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act, formally known as B.C. Reg. 237/2023. The key change involves expanding the list of areas classified as

Gender Pay Equity and Workplace Fairness

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On October 23, 2023, the Government of British Columbia enacted B.C. Reg. 225/2023 under the Pay Transparency Act, with the goal of improving workplace pay transparency and addressing gender pay disparities. Recommended by the Minister

Improving Governance and Oversight of Designated Commodity Benchmarks

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On September 26, 2023, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) announced amendments to the Multilateral Instrument 25-102 Designated Benchmarks and Benchmark Administrators. This regulatory update introduces changes aimed at improving the governance and oversight of

Clarity and Consistency in Securities Rules

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On September 11, 2023, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) enacted B.C. Reg. 209/2023, introducing a series of amendments to various National Instruments and the Securities Rules under the British Columbia Securities Act. These amendments