Distillers in British Columbia are temporarily authorized to manufacture alcohol-based hand sanitizer to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, through an updated policy directive from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB).

In order to reinforce social distancing orders and help support workers in the restaurant industry, government is making changes to temporarily allow restaurants to deliver liquor products alongside the purchase of a meal.

The B.C. government, ICBC and broker partners are taking additional steps to help British Columbians access the insurance services they need without requiring in-person contact.

British Columbians are encouraged to participate in a public consultation to potentially develop a new regulatory framework for money services businesses and protect the people who depend on them.

The Government of British Columbia is appointing three new provincial court judges to support the judiciary with the resources required to continue providing access to justice.

The Province is poised to introduce legislation that will prevent any B.C. government from directing ICBC to make payments to government from its excess optional insurance capital.

The miscellaneous statutes amendment act (Bill 13) was introduced in the legislative chamber on Feb. 27, 2020.

Legislative amendments have been introduced that will reduce the cost and complexity of lawsuits under the current auto insurance system.  

Government has introduced a new arbitration act to modernize the province’s domestic arbitration system and improve how British Columbians can quickly and finally resolve their disputes outside court.