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Vol: IV  –  Issue: II      Feb. 25, 2005

QUICKSCRIBE NEWS:

Legislative Assembly – It's almost over! The House is expected to adjourn very soon, and the race will be on. The current session of the House opened February 8, 2005 with the Speech from the Throne and a week later the Budget Speech was presented. A few bills have been passed so far, and reference copies can be found by clicking the �Bills� button.

New OIC Section – Clients will notice a new �OIC� button located on the left �Selected Documents� menu. For your convenience, Quickscribe has posted selected OIC documents based on their relevancy to the legislation we monitor.

New Look �Quick Bits� Section – We encourage you to have a look at the newly enhanced �Quick Bits� section located in the middle of the main welcome page. The most recent �Quickscribe Reporter� is now displayed more prominently. Other related information and past Reporters are now located on the left menu of the �Quick Bits� page.

Quick Tip – Here's an easy way to view the history of legislative amendments. Select [tools] on the top black menu bar, then select [recent changes]. This handy tool is often overlooked by our clients and can help save you time by quickly determining the amendment history of any legislation over a specified period of time.


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Click here for:   FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT
Click here for:   HEALTH
Click here for:   LABOUR & COMPANY
  Click here for:   LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Click here for:   MOTOR VEHICLE
Click here for:   REAL ESTATE & BUILDERS LIEN

FAMILY, WILLS & ESTATES RELATED
Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Family Relations Act Jan. 20, 2005 by [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Wills Variation Act Jan. 20, 2005 by [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT RELATED

Forest and Environment News:

Forest Appeals Commission – �Quick Bits� now provides links to Commission, Board and selected Supreme Court decisions, as well as appeal information. Log in to Quickscribe, click on �Quick Bits� then on FORESTRY INFO on the left menu.

Wildfire Act streamlines regulations, improves response – The Wildfire Act, approved by government to be brought into force on March 31, will provide an improved set of fire management policies, streamline regulation and improve accountability by forest users. Quickscribe has made available a preview of the act for your information. (Note that this is not the final version.)

Softwood lumber trade update – The BC Lumber Trade Council recently announced: Prime Minister must take action in the softwood lumber dispute.

Emergency bark beetle management area expanded – The Emergency Bark Beetle Management Area has been updated to enable government to aggressively address B.C.�s mountain pine beetle epidemic in expanded outbreak areas. For more info, read the information bulletin. The Emergency Bark Beetle Management Area has now been expanded to include:

  • The Skeena-Stikine, Headwaters, Arrow-Boundary, Kootenay Lake and Cascades forest districts.
  • The southern portion of the Chilcotin Forest District.
  • The northern extents of the Mackenzie and Fort St. James forest districts.
  • The upper half of the Peace Forest District.

Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Environmental Management Act Dec. 31, 2004 by s. 178(b) only [2003 Bill 57] Regulation 599/2004 Environmental Management Act
Integrated Pest Management Regulation 604/2004 NEW!
Dec. 31, 2004
by Reg 604/2004
Feb. 8, 2005 by Reg 28/2005
Park Act Jan. 12, 2005 by s. 61 only [2004 Bill 29] Regulation 529/2004 Mineral Tenure Amendment Act, 2004
Water Act Jan. 20, 2005 by [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Wildfire Act - PREVIEW only NEW!
Mar. 31, 2005
by Reg 38/2005 (also includes PDF version of the "Wildfire Regulation" Order in Council)
HEALTH RELATED
Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Access to PharmaNet Patient Record Information Regulation 537/2004 NEW!
Feb. 1, 2005
by Reg 537/2004
Emergency Medical Assistants Regulation 562/2004 NEW!
Jan. 1, 2005
by Reg 562/2004
LABOUR & COMPANY RELATED

Labour and Company News:

Labour Bulletin – Click here for Staples McDannold Stewart's Labour Bulletin with the article "Employee's Right to Silence is Limited" .

Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Corporation Capital Tax Act Dec. 31, 2004 by [2004 Bill 39] Regulation 597/2004 Financial Institutions Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Health Care Employers Regulation 427/94 Jan. 14, 2005 by Reg 11/2005
Partnership Regulation 524/78 Jan. 17, 2005 by Reg 535/2004
Public Sector Employers Regulation 408/93 Feb. 11, 2005 by Reg 35/2005
Social Services Employers Regulation 84/2003 Jan. 27, 2005 by Reg 26/2005
Society Act Dec. 31, 2004 by [2004 Bill 39] Regulation 597/2004 Financial Institutions Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Workers Compensation Act Feb. 11, 2005 by Reg 41/2005
LOCAL GOVERNMENT RELATED

Local Government News:

Cancellation of right of resumption on municipal highways – The Minister of Transportation recently amended the regulation which provides for the cancellation of the provincial right of resumption in certain circumstances on land that was a municipal highway. If the land meets the circumstances specified in the regulation, the right of resumption is now cancelled when the municipality files in the land title office a statement to that effect, certified by the corporate officer. This change should address confusion that some municipalities encountered in seeking to apply the previous wording of the regulation in the land title system. For further information about the amendment, go to Highway Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication

Safe Streets Act now in force – The Safe Streets Act and amended Trespass Act have been brought into force and are now enforceable. For more info please go to: Enforcement Helps Build Community Safety.

Labour Bulletin – Click here for Staples McDannold Stewart's Labour Bulletin with the article "Employee's Right to Silence is Limited" .

Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Community Charter Dec. 31, 2004 by s. 96-99 only [2004 Bill 47] Regulation 547/2004 Transportation Act
Jan. 20, 2005 by [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Document Disposal Act Jan. 20, 2005 by [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act Dec. 31, 2004 by [2003 Bill 53] (Regulation 599/2004) Integrated Pest Management Act
Financial Information Act Jan. 27, 2005 by Reg 20/2005
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Dec. 31, 2004 by s. 32(a) only [2003 Bill 70] Regulation 597/2004 Commercial Appeals Commission Repeal Act
Jan. 7, 2005 by Reg 4/2005
Jan. 21, 2005 by [2004 Bill 17] Land Survey Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Heritage Conservation Act Jan. 20, 2005 by [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Hydro and Power Authority Act Dec. 31, 2004 by [2003 Bill 53] Regulation 599/2004 Integrated Pest Management Act
Interpretation Act Dec. 31, 2004 by [2004 Bill 39] Regulation 597/2004 Financial Institutions Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Jan. 20, 2005 by [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Local Government Act Jan. 20, 2005 by s. 149-155 only [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Local Government Grants Regulation 221/95 Feb. 11, 2005 by Reg 34/2005
Railway Act Jan. 20, 2005 by [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Regulation 199/92 ADDED!
Jan. 25, 2005
 
Regional District Special Voting Regulation 41/91 ADDED!
Jan. 25, 2005
 
Resumption of Highways Regulation 245/2004 Jan. 25, 2005 by Reg 18/2005
Safe Streets Act NEW!
Jan. 27, 2005
by Reg 19/2005
School Act Dec. 31, 2004 by [2004 Bill 39] Regulation 597/2004 Financial Institutions Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Social Service Tax Act Regulation 84/58 Feb. 11, 2005 by Reg 36/2005
MOTOR VEHICLE RELATED

Motor Vehicle News:

Intelligent Transportation Systems – Further to last month's Reporter news on " Intelligent Transportation Systems Projects Funded," the governments of Canada and British Columbia have issued the joint release: Governments Of Canada And British Columbia To Fund Intelligent Transportation Systems.

Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Approved Screening Device Regulation 590/2004 NEW!
Jan. 17, 2005
by Reg 590/2004
Commercial Transport Regulation 30/78 Dec. 31, 2004 by Reg 546/2004
Coquihalla Highway Tolls Regulation 512/2004 NEW!
Dec. 31, 2004
by Reg 512/2004
Highway Act Regulation 174/70 (renamed "Tunnel Transportation of Dangerous Commodities Reg" under the new Transportation Act) Dec. 31, 2004 by Reg 514/2004
Motor Dealer Act Jan. 1, 2005 by [2004 Bill 2] (Regulation 274/2004 & 520/2004) Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act
Motor Dealer Act Regulation 447/78 Jan. 1, 2005 by Reg 518/2004 and by Reg 586/2004
Motor Vehicle Act Regulation 26/58 Dec. 31, 2004 by Reg 546/2004
Offence Act Jan. 1, 2005 by s. 36 only [2003 Bill 65] Regulation 175/2004 Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act
Provincial Public Undertakings Regulation 513/2004 NEW!
Dec. 31, 2004
by Reg 513/2004
Review of 24 Hour Driving Prohibition Regulation 591/2004 NEW!
Jan. 17, 2005
by Reg 591/2004
Transportation Act Regulation 546/2004 NEW!
Dec. 31, 2004
by Reg 546/2004
Tunnel Transportation of Dangerous Commodities Regulation 174/70 (formerly Highway Act Regulation) Dec. 31, 2004 by Reg 514/2004
Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation 89/97 Dec. 13, 2004 by Reg 593/2004, Reg 594/2004 and Reg 595/2004
Dec. 31, 2004 by Reg 534/2004
Jan. 14, 2005 by Reg 7/2005 and Reg 8/2005
Jan. 27, 2005 by Reg 19/2005
REAL ESTATE & BUILDERS LIEN RELATED
Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Expropriation Act General Regulation 451/87 Jan. 20, 2005 by Reg 17/2005
Interest Rate Regulation 14/2005 NEW!
Jan. 19, 2005
by Reg 14/2005
Interest Rate Regulation 386/2004 REPEALED!
Jan. 19, 2005
by Reg 14/2005
Land Act Jan. 20, 2005 by s. 67 only [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Jan. 21, 2005 by s. 4 only [2004 Bill 17] Land Survey Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Land Title Act Jan. 20, 2005 by s. 66-148 (part) only [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Jan. 21, 2005 by s. 67 only [2004 Bill 17] Land Survey Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Land Title Act Regulation 334/79 Jan. 20, 2005 by Reg 17/2005
Land Title and Survey Authority Act NEW!
Jan. 20, 2005
by Reg 16/2005
Jan. 21, 2005 by s. 171-172 only [2004 Bill 68] Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Manufactured Home Regulation 441/2003 Jan. 31, 2005 by Reg 10/2005
Mortgage Brokers Act Jan. 1, 2005 by s. 219 only [2004 Bill 2] (Regs 274/2004 & 520/2004) Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act and [2004 Bill 41] Regulation 507/2004 Real Estate Services Act
Personal Property Security Act Dec. 31, 2004 by [2004 Bill 39] Regulation 597/2004 Financial Institutions Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Jan. 20, 2005 by [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Property Transfer Tax Act Jan. 20, 2005 by [2004 Bill 68] Regulation 16/2005 Land Title and Survey Authority Act
Property Transfer Tax Regulation 74/88 Jan. 20, 2005 by Reg 17/2005
Real Estate Act REPEALED!
Jan. 1, 2005
by [2004 Bill 41] Regulation 507/2004 Real Estate Services Act
Real Estate Development Marketing Regulation 505/2004 NEW!
Jan. 1, 2005
by Reg 505/2004
Real Estate Regulation 75/61 REPEALED!
Jan. 1, 2005
by Reg 545/2004
Real Estate Services Regulation 506/2004 NEW!
Jan. 1, 2005
by Reg 506/2004 amended by Reg 544/2004
Torrens System Application Regulation 490/88 Jan. 20, 2005 by Reg 17/2005
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