Engagement Summary The Ministry of Health is proposing amendments to the Public Health Act and new regulations under the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act to address the rise in youth vaping in British Columbia. Citizens were asked to consult the Vapour Products Intentions Paper prior to submitting written feedback to the Ministry. For more …
Engagement Summary The Provincial Court Family Rules (the rules) are used to manage cases and resolve issues within the jurisdiction of the provincial court (parenting arrangements, child support, contact with a child, guardianship of a child and spousal support). The rules also apply to enforcement of child and spousal support under the Family Maintenance Enforcement …
Engagement Summary There are more than 926,000 British Columbians over the age of 15 with some form of disability. This represents nearly 25% of the population. As the population ages, the number of people with disabilities and the severity of their disabilities are likely to increase. The B.C. Government is committed to developing new laws, …
Engagement Summary Following a fatality in Richmond and several serious injuries at B.C. trampoline parks in 2017, Technical Safety BC heard calls from local health authorities, parents and municipal governments for trampoline parks to be regulated to protect public safety. In response, Technical Safety BC undertook a comprehensive review of the trampoline park industry. Based …
Engagement Summary This engagement was an opportunity for British Columbians to share their concerns about money laundering in the B.C. real estate market, and to offer recommendations to B.C.’s Expert Panel on Money Laundering. The Expert Panel was tasked with reviewing the real estate sector and looking at how money is laundered through gaps in …
Engagement Summary In April 2018, high water levels from the spring freshet caused Narcosli Creek to erode five sections of the West Fraser Road, on the west side of the Fraser River, approximately 17 kilometres south of Quesnel. About 200 vehicles per day normally use West Fraser Road, which accesses First Nations communities, ranches, …
Engagement Summary After a thorough public engagement and consideration of the feedback received, amendments to the Labour Relations Code were introduced on April 30, 2019. The Labour Relations Code establishes the relationships between labour and management – how workers join unions, how employers and unions interact, and how collective bargaining disputes are resolved. The last …
Engagement Summary After public engagement and consideration of the feedback received, amendments to the Employment Standards Act were introduced on April 29, 2019. The Employment Standards Act is important legislation that sets minimum standards for workplaces in B.C. However, before these last amendments, it had been 15 years since any major changes were made to …
Engagement Summary Attorney General David Eby, QC, engaged practising lawyer Jamie Maclaren QC to conduct an independent review of British Columbia’s legal aid service delivery system, including a report with recommendations, by December 31, 2018. Mr. Maclaren conducted a review according to Terms of Reference laid out by the Attorney General. The review focused …
What was this engagement about? In September 2018, the Attorney General engaged Dr. Peter German to follow up his review of money laundering in B.C. casinos by investigating whether other sectors of B.C.’s economy are vulnerable to these activities. Dr. German conducted his review according to the terms of reference laid out by the …
