2016-10-19Legal Updates
Local governments that are involved in or have incorporated societies should be aware that the new Societies Act, SBC 2015, c. 18 comes into force on November 28, 2016. The new Act modernizes how societies are established and governed, bringing them more closely into line with for-profit business corporations.
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SMS Presents at the VILGMA Annual Conference – November 16-18, 2016
2016-10-18Announcements
Colin Stewart and Madelaine Campbell will be presenting “Council Codes of Conduct – The Ethical Issues / Legal Update” at this year’s LGMA Vancouver Island Chapter annual conference. This year, the conference will be hosted by Campbell River and held at the Campbell River Maritime Heritage Centre. Colin and Madelaine will present on November 17th […]
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Presentation at the Building Officials Assocation of BC Conference
2016-10-18Announcements
Michael Hargraves and Ryan Bortolin will be giving two presentations at the Building Officials Association of BC conference in Richmond, BC, on November 17, 2016. The topics of the presentations are “Legal Cases Involving Building Permits and Inspections” and “Regulation of Marihuana Dispensaries”.
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LGMA Clerks and Corporate Officers Forum
2016-10-11Announcements
On October 27, Peter Johnson will be presenting a session on Signing Authority at the LGMA Clerks and Corporate Officers Forum, which is being held this year in Parksville.
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The Annual Tax Sale Approaches!
2016-09-20Legal Updates
In September 2015 we posted a summary of the tax sale provisions of the Local Government Act. Because of the coming into force of the revised Local Government Act earlier this year, we are reproducing that article in full, with the section references updated to the Local Government Act, S.B.C. 2015, c. 1. The tax […]
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New Building Act Regulations Shed Further Light on Legislative Scheme
2016-09-20Legal Updates
This past June, the provincial government enacted the Building Act General Regulation, B.C. Reg. 131/2016 (the “Building Act Regulation”), providing some clarity with respect to two important elements of the new Building Act, S.B.C. 2015, c.2 (the “Building Act”).
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BC Supreme Court Puts the Kibosh on Marihuana Dispensary
2016-09-19Legal Updates
Although the federal government is studying the legalization of marihuana, with the announced intention of introducing legislation sometime in 2017, the sale of cannabis products outside of the framework provided through the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations remains illegal under Canada’s Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Even so, storefront cannabis dispensaries continue to […]
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The Federal Government Announces the Replacement of the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations
2016-09-19Legal Updates
On August 24, 2016, the federal government repealed the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) and replaced them with a new set of regulations entitled the “Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations” (ACMPR). The MMPR allowed for the issuance of federal licences permitting the commercial production and distribution of marihuana for medical purposes. It […]
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Failure to Give Notice Results in Dismissal of Claim
2016-09-19Legal Updates
In the recent case of Kazemi v. North Vancouver (City), 2016 BCSC 1240, the BC Supreme Courrt dismissed a personal injury claim against the municipality as a result of the plaintiff’s failure to give notice within the two-month period required under the Local Government Act.
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UBCM Convention – September 27 to 30
2016-09-19Announcements
The partners at Stewart McDannold Stuart will be attending the annual convention of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities next week. We welcome all participants to our beautiful home town of Victoria. As in years past we are proud to sponsor the UBCM Daily News. We look forward to meeting with our clients and colleagues […]
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