Client Bulletins
2021
Bill C-21: Municipal Bylaws and Regulation of Firearms
Gun violence is a significant issue. Currently, pursuant to section 8(5) of the Community Charter, a municipal council may, by bylaw,...
2021
Site Disclosure Statements – Issues for Local Governments
The amendments to the contaminated site identification and remediation provisions in the Environmental Management Act (EMA) that came into...
2021
Changes to Contaminated Sites Legislation come into effect on February 1st, 2021
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (the “Ministry”) has made changes to the site identification...
2021
Face Coverings (COVID-19) Order and Protective Measures (COVID-19) Order
On January 8, 2021, the Province made Ministerial Order No. M012/2021 – Face Coverings (COVID-19) Order and Ministerial Order No. M013/2021...
2021
Campaign Contributions, In-Stream Development Applications and Conflicts
In Allan v. Froese, 2021 BCSC 28, released on January 11, 2021, the BC Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking the removal of the mayor...