School Tax Remissions

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B.C. Reg. 10/2024 under the Financial Administration Act [section 19], introduces the Additional School Tax (Musqueam Block F Lands) Remission Regulation. The regulation aims to remit additional school taxes levied on specific parcels of land

Exemptions for Supportive Housing Rental Units

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B.C. Reg. 3/2024, deposited on January 18, 2024, introduces important amendments to the Residential Tenancy Regulation (B.C. Reg. 477/2003) under the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA). Approved by Order in Council 17/2024. These changes primarily focus

Enforcing Water Sustainability

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The Administrative Penalties (Water Sustainability Act) Regulation, introduced as B.C. Reg. 1/2024 under the Water Sustainability Act, was enacted following an order in council approved by the Executive Council on January 12, 2024. The regulation

Consequences of Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images

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On December 18, 2023, the British Columbia government approved B.C. Reg. 293/2023, establishing the Intimate Images Protection Regulation under the Intimate Images Protection Act (S.B.C. 2023, c. 11). This regulation aims to protect individuals from

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