Client Bulletins

14Sep
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,...

07Sep
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...

17Aug
2023

Well wishes for Kathleen Higgins, on her retirement

After 5 years of practicing local government law at Young, Anderson, initially as a partner and most recently as associate counsel,...

18May
2023

Pay Transparency Legislation Enacted

On May 11, 2023, the Pay Transparency Act (the “Act”) received Royal Assent and became law in British Columbia. It enacts new requirements...

10May
2023

BCCA Clarifies Test for Family Status Discrimination

Local government employers will want to take note of the BC Court of Appeal’s recent decision in British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal)...

28Feb
2023

Well wishes for David Loukidelis, KC, on his retirement

After 7 years of practicing freedom of information and privacy law as associate counsel at Young, Anderson, David has decided to retire...

02Feb
2023

New Requirements for Local Governments: Privacy Management Programs and Privacy Breach Notifications

Local governments are now required to develop privacy management programs and to report privacy breaches that could be expected to result...

20Jan
2023

Court of Appeal Scales Back Riparian Area Protection Powers

In a decision that will likely come as a shock to many clients who have been attempting to carry out the mandate in the Riparian Areas...

06Dec
2022

Bill 43 - Housing Supply Act

On November 24, 2022, Bill 43 – 2022 the Housing Supply Act received Royal Assent, and will come into force by regulation. This legislation...

01Dec
2022

Proposed Changes to the Workers' Compensation Act

On October 31, 2022, the provincial government introduced Bill 41 – 2022: Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022 (the...

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