Client Bulletins 2020
April 2020
2020
Cyberattacks on the rise with COVID-19
Cybercrime is on the rise as we all grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and local governments are not immune to this...
2020
Chief Justice Of BC Now Granted Discretion To Modify Court Rules
Ministerial Order 121/2020, the latest order of Minister Mike Farnworth made under s. 10(1) of the Emergency Program Act, grants the Chief...
2020
Bylaw Enforcement Officers Now Authorized to Issue Tickets for the Unauthorized Resale of Essential Goods and Supplies and Price “Gouging”
This update is to provide local governments with information on recently granted novel powers to enforce provincial orders under the...
2020
Electronic Attendance at Corporate Meetings
On April 21, 2020 the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General issued an order under section 10 (1) of the Emergency Program Act...
2020
Ministerial Order M094 – Protection of Liability
On April 2, 2020, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General issued an order under section 10 of the Emergency Program Act...
2020
Property Assessment Appeal Board Extends Appeal Deadline to June 1
On April 2, 2020, the Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB) exercised its jurisdiction under Ministerial Order M086 to extend the...
2020
Province Issues Guidance Document for Enforcement of Public Health Orders
Many local governments continue to seek clarity around enforcing the Province’s social distancing recommendations in the face of the...