Archive 2016
December 2016
2016
The SCC Protects Solicitor-Client Privilege from Disclosure to the OIPC in Alberta, but not BC
On Friday, November 25, the Supreme Court of Canada released a decision that protects documents in which solicitor-client privilege is...
November 2016
2016
Court sinks another dock, this time for incomplete application
In another decision from the docks of Bowen Island, the BC Supreme Court has sided with the Municipality. In Dong, a case decided earlier...
2016
More breaking news from the mundane world of municipal law: don't pick the cherries
The British Columbia Supreme Court may be poised to adopt a new doctrine in municipal law. In two recent cases, both featuring broad...
2016
Appeal Court sends a message that a local government is unable to regulate mailbox placement.
A local government has lost its fight to regulate the location of Canada Post’s proposed community mailboxes (CMBs). In Canada Post v...
October 2016
2016
Christina Reed Returns to Young, Anderson
The firm is pleased to announce that Christina Reed will be returning to the office on October 7, 2016. Christina spent her last year on...
July 2016
2016
Government Extends Protection under the Human Rights Code to Transgendered Persons
On Monday, July 25, the Legislature gave Bill 27 – 2016 Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2016 three readings. The Bill amends the Human...
2016
Former BC Government Employee Charged under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
A former employee of the Ministry of Transportation was fined $2,500 under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act...
April 2016
2016
New Conflict of Interest Exception
The Province has responded to the calls from the UBCM, our office, and others, and enacted a new regulation under the Community Charter...
February 2016
2016
City Councillors May Be Required to Disclose Emails from Personal Accounts in FOI Requests
It is well established that city councillors may be required to disclose emails sent from councillors’ personal email accounts in some...
January 2016
2016
The new Local Government Act is now in Force
As of January 1, 2016 the revision of the Local Government Act is now in effect. The BC government intends the revision to only...