Client Bulletins
2024
Court of Appeal finds claims of violation of privacy and negligence arguable in the wake of privacy breach
In the recent decision G.D. v. South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority, 2024 BCCA 252 (“GD v. Translink”) the British...
2024
Human Rights Complaint Proceeds to Hearing, Despite Signed Release
The BC Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) recently issued a decision in Fyffe v. University of British Columbia, 2024 BCHRT 88. In that...
2024
The continuing saga of non-conforming use law in British Columbia: Court of Appeal interprets section 529 of the Local Government Act; Supreme Court of Canada refuses leave to appeal in a different case
Sakinaw Lake might be another casualty in the war waged against hidden gems by social media oversharing. But in case you didn’t already...
2024
Land Act Amendments Coming Soon
The provincial government is considering new amendments to the Land Act in order to bring it into conformity with the Declaration on the...
2023
New Legislative Changes Require Local Governments to have Reasonable Alternative Shelter Available Before Enforcing Bylaw on Encampment Residents
A number of major legislative changes for local governments received royal assent on November 30th 2023. The most prominent changes are...
2023
More Big Changes for BC Local Government
Following on the heels of Bill 44: Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, the Province continues its Stephen King-like...
2023
Province Introduces Significant Renovations to Local Government Enabling Legislation
The provincial government on November 1st gave first reading to Bill 44 – 2023 Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act,...
2023
Province Introduces Short-Term Rental Legislation
On Monday, October 16, the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing, introduced the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act, aimed at...
2023
BC Controlled Substances Exemption Restricted at Playgrounds, Water Parks, Skate Parks
Following advocacy by many local governments, British Columbia’s controlled substance possession exemption has been further restricted,...
2023
Court of Appeal Affirms Zoning Decision on Stalled Development
Onni Wyndansea Holdings Ltd. v. Ucluelet (District), 2023 BCCA 342 In 2004, in exchange for promises of various community amenities...