Client Bulletins 2023
December 2023
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...
November 2023
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,...
October 2023
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...
September 2023
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...
August 2023
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,...
May 2023
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...
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)...
February 2023
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...
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...
January 2023
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...