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Vol: III  –  Issue: X      October 27, 2004


Quickscribe News:

That’s a Wrap! – The house has finished sitting for the fall session and is expected to resume early February 2005.

New Legislation – A reminder to all “Full Access” clients: At any time, feel free to add new legislation to your account by selecting “My Account” on the top (black) menu bar. Click on “Add/Remove Legislation” and select the desired legislation. Don’t forget to click “Update Documents” (located at the bottom of the list) after making the selection.

Additional Customer Service – Are you looking to obtain access to an old/repealed piece of legislation? Do you have questions about the legislative history of a particular Statute? Not sure if something has come into force? Many of our clients are unaware that we routinely respond to these types of questions/requests at no additional cost. Send us an email or give us a call, we are always ready to help!

Progress Report – Work continues on the next series of enhancements. Expect to see some changes over the next few months including the introduction of a new, fully searchable archive tool.


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Click here for:   FAMILY, WILLS & ESTATES
Click here for:   FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT
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Click here for:   LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Click here for:   REAL ESTATE & BUILDERS LIEN

CRIMINAL LAW RELATED
Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Coroners Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 72
Court Rules Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 80
Crime Victim Assistance Act ADDED! 2001 Chapter 38
Criminal Records Review Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 86
Evidence Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 124
Liquor Control and Licensing Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 267
Police Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 367
Private Investigators and Security Agencies Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 374
FAMILY, WILLS & ESTATES RELATED
Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Community Care and Assisted Living Act September 30, 2004 s. 26(1) in force Community Care and Assisted Living Act
Law and Equity Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 253
Small Claims Rules Regulation 261/93 October 1, 2004 by Reg. 428/2004
Vital Statistics Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 479
FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT RELATED

Forestry/Environmental News:

Ground Water Protection – Sections 1 to 6 of the Ground Water Protection Regulation 299/2004 will be brought into force on November 1, 2004. The remaining sections are to be brought in one year later, November 1, 2005. Quickscribe will post these changes once they become law.

Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Beverage Container Stewardship Program Regulation 406/97 REPEALED!
October 7, 2004
by Reg 449/2004
Forest Land Reserve Procedure Regulation 176/2002 REPEALED!
August 3, 2004
by Reg 372/2004
Post-Consumer Residual Stewardship Program Regulation 111/97 REPEALED!
October 7, 2004
by Reg 449/2004
Private Land Forest Practices Regulation 318/99 REPEALED!
August 3, 2004
by Reg 371/2004
Private Managed Forest Land Regulation 371/2004 NEW!
August 3, 2004
under the Private Managed Forest Land Act
Private Managed Forest Land Council Regulation 336/2004 NEW!
August 3, 2004
under the Private Managed Forest Land Act
Private Managed Forest Land Council Matters Regulation 372/2004 NEW!
August 3, 2004
under the Private Managed Forest Land Act
Recycling Regulation 449/2004 NEW!
October 7, 2004
under the Environmental Management Act
Transfer Regulation 351/2004 NEW!
July 23, 2004
under the Forest Act
Waste Discharge Regulation 320/2004 NEW!
July 8, 2004
under the Environmental Management Act
HEALTH RELATED
Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Health Authorities Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 180
Health Professions Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 183
LABOUR & COMPANY RELATED

Labour and Company News:

Society Act Amendments – Significant amendments to the Society Act will be brought into force on November 1, 2004. Quickscribe will post these changes once they become law. Click Society Amendment Act, 2004 to review these changes.

New Business Opportunities – The government has announced the launch of the 2010 Commerce Centre website which will give B.C. companies one-stop access to accurate and timely information about the business opportunities resulting from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Improved Business Access to Government – In partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency and the Workers' Compensation Board, the Province has officially launched the OneStop Business Registry, an improved e-government service that meets modern business needs. Entrepreneurs can register their business, set up a provincial sales tax account, open a GST account, register with the Workers' Compensation Board and apply for a municipal business licence - all online. A single number will identify the business to various levels of government, avoiding duplication and speeding up service.

Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act October 15, 2004 by [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
Employment and Assistance Act October 15, 2004 by [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
Employment Standards Act October 15, 2004 by [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
Human Rights Code October 15, 2004 by [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
Industry Training Authority Act October 15, 2004 by [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
Labour Relations Code October 15, 2004 by [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
LOCAL GOVERNMENT RELATED

Local Government News:

Safe Streets – After some delay, the highly controversial Safe Streets Act was given Royal Assent on Tuesday morning, October 26, 2004, and will come into force by regulation. Discussions on regulations regarding the appropriate penalties under the Act are expected to last until the end of the year at which time it is anticipated they will come into force.

Managing Road Salt – Environment Canada has published a guide, available in print or CD format, to assist road authorities/municipalities in meeting the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of Road Salts. To request a copy of the Implementation Guide or for further information, check the web site or contact Celia Wong at Environment Canada at 604.666.9862 or celia.wong@ec.gc.ca .

Conference Discussing Accountability of Government – The School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria is holding a Conference on the "Future of Government" on November 26, 2004 in Victoria. This year's theme is "Accountability in the 21st Century". The event will provide a forum for students, academics and practitioners of public administration to dialogue on the critical issue of accountability in government. The topics discussed might especially attract local government staff. For more information please refer to the School of Public Administration website or e-mail future04@uvic.ca .

Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Agricultural Land Commission Act October 15, 2004 by [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
Assessment Act October 15, 2004 by s. 70-77 only of [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
Class Proceedings Act ADDED! 1996 Chapter 50
Community Airport Exemption Regulation 369/2003 October 1, 2004 by Reg. 427/2004
Local Government Act October 15, 2004 by [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
Skeena Debt Relief Regulation 343/2004 NEW!
July 23, 2004
under the Community Charter
Social Service Tax Act Regulation 84/58 October 1, 2004 by Reg. 439/2004 (Note retroactive dates)
s. 2.29(1) amended retroactive to April 1, 2000
s. 2.45(d) substituted retroactive to Oct. 1, 1993
s. 2.53 added retroactive to Feb. 18, 2004
s. 2.54 added retroactive to Feb. 18, 1998
s. 3.18 repealed retroactive to Jan. 24, 1977
s. 3.18.1(1) added retroactive to Jan. 24, 1977; amended retroactive to Feb. 18, 2004
s. 3.18.1(2) added retroactive to May 5, 1977; amended retroactive to Feb. 18, 2004
s. 3.19(1)(a) substituted retroactive to Mar. 11, 1980
s. 3.19(2) repealed retroactive to Mar. 11, 1980
s. 3.30(1)(a) substituted retroactive to Mar. 15, 1985
Division 12 heading amended Oct. 1, 2004
s. 12(2)(e) amended Oct. 1, 2004
s. 12.1 added Oct. 1, 2004
Division 16 added retroactive to Feb. 18, 2004
by Reg. 440/2004
Utilities Commission Act October 15, 2004 by s. 164-171 only of [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
MOTOR VEHICLE RELATED
Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information

Motor Vehicle News:

Changes to GVTA – New legislation, (2004 Bill 75, the Transportation Statutes Amendment Act), contains, among other things, amendments to the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act, ensuring the province and Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA) can proceed with important transportation projects, namely the Richmond-Vancouver-Airport rapid transit project (RAV) and the Fraser River Crossing project. For more info click on the Information Bulletin .

Stronger Trailer Guards – Canada will require trailer manufacturers to build stronger rear impact guards to better protect people in vehicles involved in rear-end collisions with transport trailers. For more information, click Transport Canada News Release.

Commercial Transport Regulation 30/78 October 7, 2004 by Reg 447/2004
Commercial Transport Fees Regulation 328/91 October 7, 2004 by Reg 447/2004
Motor Fuel Tax Act September 15, 2004 ss. 1, 2(b), 3, 6, 8 (b) and (c) only of [2003 Bill 42] (Reg 417/2004) Provincial Revenue Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003
Motor Fuel Tax Regulation 414/85 September 15, 2004 by Reg. 417/2004
October 1, 2004 by Reg. 435/2004
Motor Vehicle Act Regulation 26/58 October 7, 2004 by Reg 447/2004
Motor Vehicle Fees Regulation 334/91 October 7, 2004 by Reg 447/2004
Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation 89/97 September 10, 2004 by Reg. 413/2004
October 7, 2004 by Reg 447/2004
REAL ESTATE & BUILDERS LIEN RELATED
Act or Regulation Affected Effective Date Amendment Information
Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act October 15, 2004 by [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
Residential Tenancy Act October 15, 2004 by [2004 Bill 56] (Reg 425/2004) Administrative Tribunals Act
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