Open Bar Legislative Updates

  • Bill 11 - Planning Law Amendments

    May 2010

    Bill 11, which has received third reading, will introduce some amendments to planning law issues for local governments. Read on to see how this may affect your local government.

  • Put It Down or Pull Over

    January 2010

    On January 1, 2010 the law changed to prohibit the use of hand-held cellular phones/PDAs while driving. Read more to learn how you can protect your local government from liability due to employee non-compliance.

  • Time to Clean Up

    August 2009

    Pending new municipal wastewater regulations will have implications for all local governments providing this service. New consistent standards may involve significant upgrading requirements.

  • Proposed Aboriginal Title and Rights Legislation: Implications for Local Governments

    April 2009

    The Province and the Council of B.C. Indian Chiefs have reportedly been negotiating the terms of proposed new legislation, the tentatively titled “Recognition and Reconciliation Act” (the “Act”)...

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Alert! Bill 11 – Changes regarding building permits and development cost charges are on the horizon. Soon, building permit applications will receive the same grandfathering protection from new DCC rates, as subdivision applications currently enjoy under the Local Government Act. Planning and approving officers should keep an eye on when Bill 11 becomes law, or check back here soon for a legislative update.