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

Bridging Business and AI: Strategies for Provincial Growth

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The Province of British Columbia has enacted a regulation under the authority of the Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act to define the expected results for the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New

Balancing Housing Growth with Highway Safety

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The amendments to the Approval Exemption (Controlled Access Highway) Regulation, B.C. Reg. 99/2024, refine the relationship between provincial transportation approvals and local government zoning bylaws, particularly in relation to new housing initiatives under the Local

Carbon Rules No Longer Apply to Regulators

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The Province of British Columbia has enacted regulatory changes through an Order in Council, amending four key provincial regulations. These changes primarily relate to the treatment and classification of regulatory colleges under the Health Professions

Redefining Who Can Offer Mortgages

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The Mortgage Services Regulation introduced by the Province of British Columbia under the Mortgage Services Act, outlines a new regulatory framework for mortgage-related activities in the province. The regulation provides key definitions, identifies what constitutes

Payment Installments and Clearer Deadlines for Developers

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The Province of British Columbia has amended the Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge (Instalments) Regulation, B.C. Reg. 166/84. The amended regulation now bears the title “Development Charge (Instalments) Regulation,” reflecting a broader scope