Client Bulletins
2022
BC Court of Appeal Affirms Distinction Between Employees and Independent Contractors Under the Employment Standards Act
In the recent decision Beach Place Ventures Ltd. v. Employment Standards Tribunal, 2022 BCCA 147, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia...
2022
Province Releases DRIPA Action Plan: Implications for Local Governments
On March 30, 2022, the Province released its highly-anticipated Action Plan for implementing the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous...
2022
Province Lifts Mask Mandate
The Provincial Health Officer announced on March 10, 2022 that the requirement to wear masks in indoor public spaces would be lifted. As...
2022
Further Amendments to Local Government Legislation Now in Effect
In a previous bulletin we reviewed legislative changes to be introduced by the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2021 (the...
2022
Province Lifts Majority of COVID-19 Restrictions
The Provincial Health Officer announced the easing of COVID-19 safety measures in BC effective February 17, 2022. While the written orders...