British Columbia

Employers who hire temporary foreign workers in British Columbia are now required by law to register with the provincial government. B.C. has launched a new online registry for employers. You do not...Learn More

On September 23, WorkSafeBC (WSBC) released This normally happens in July but was delayed by WSBC due to COVID-19. The average base rate remains the same but about 45% of employers will experience inc...Learn More

Temporary Extended Service Area (TESA) authorizations, which have allowed food-primary, liquor-primary and manufacturer licensees, such as wineries, breweries and distilleries to set up expanded servi...Learn More

BC Government announcement significantly increases retail operating costs and impacts On September 12, 2020, the BC Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy released the “What We Heard”...Learn More

The elimination of the PST exemption for carbonated beverages that contain sugar, natural sweeteners or artificial sweeteners has been delayed until April 2021, as have new PST registration and collec...Learn More

Under the new order, police and other enforcement officers can issue $230 violation tickets for individuals who refuse to comply with requests to follow the PHO order or safe operating procedures of a...Learn More

WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved the addition of a presumption for infections caused by communicable viral pathogens (e.g., the virus causing COVID-19) to the Workers Compensation Act.  ...Learn More

Previously, customers in BC could reserve cannabis products online but they were required to be physically present to complete payment and obtain their purchases. Now, payments may be made by app, web...Learn More

BC has a variance process for those wishing to extend their COVID-19-related layoffs beyond August 30, 2020 when the COVID-19 emergency layoff is set to expire. Recognizing that not all sectors are ye...Learn More

BC has issued updated provincial sales tax (PST) guidance. Bulletin PST 206 relates to products sold in grocery or drug stores while Bulletin PST 207 relates to medical supplies and equipment. The bul...Learn More