British Columbia

Want to learn about industry insights, how to effectively operate your e-commerce business and expand your customer base? GROW 2019 is a Canada-wide workshop series designed especially for small and m...Learn More

B.C.’s Labour Relations Code regulates the relationships between employees represented by organized labour, their unions, and, management in the province.   These amendments are expected to pass th...Learn More

The City of Vancouver has been working on a single-item reduction strategy for three years.  City Council passed a resolution in June 2018 to ban distribution of plastic straws, polystyrene foam beve...Learn More

B.C.’s Employment Standards Act is the law which sets minimum standards for workplaces in the province.  These amendments are expected to pass the legislature and become law this spring. Update Inc...Learn More

The Government of British Columbia released an updated Regulatory Bulletin on Energy Efficiency Standards for Vented Gas Fireplaces. New energy efficiency standards for vented gas fireplaces came into...Learn More

Find out how to calculate the new EHT for your payroll The Employer Health Tax is now in effect. Employers with a payroll of more than $1.5 million in British Columbia will pay a rate of $1.95% on the...Learn More

British Columbia’s new Organic Certification Regulation came into effect September 1, 2018. RCC sought clarification of the new Regulation and the BC Ministry of Agriculture issued a new Guideline d...Learn More

The District of Saanich is the largest municipality by population in Greater Victoria and has the largest number of retail stores.  Saanich has moved forward and introduced a single-use plastic bag b...Learn More

British Columbia has a minority NDP government which relies on the support of three Green Party members. The NDP Government indicated that it would update B.C.’s Labour Relations Code during their t...Learn More

The City of Victoria has passed a bylaw (January 11, 2018) which, effective July 1, 2018 (amended May 10, 2018 here), would: ban the distribution of single-use plastic shopping bags, except for a list...Learn More