British Columbia & Federal – Statutes, Regulations & Rules
Business & Corporate Law
- Business Corporations Act (BC) – Incorporation, corporate governance, share structure, M&A.;
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02057_00 - Partnership Act (BC) – General and limited partnerships; rights and obligations.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96348_01 - Societies Act (BC) – Incorporation and governance of non-profit societies.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/15018 - Securities Act (BC) – Provincial securities regulation (offerings, disclosure, registrants).
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96418_01 - Personal Property Security Act (BC) – Security interests in personal property.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96359_01 - Sale of Goods Act (BC) – Implied terms and remedies in sale of goods.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96410_01 - Franchises Act (BC) – Duties and disclosure in franchise relationships.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/15035 - Law and Equity Act (BC) – Equitable doctrines affecting commercial disputes.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96253_01
Civil Litigation
- Supreme Court Civil Rules (BC) – Practice and procedure in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/168_2009 - Court of Appeal Rules (BC) – Procedure for BC Court of Appeal matters.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/297_2001 - Small Claims Rules (BC) – Provincial Court Small Claims procedure.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/261_93 - Evidence Act (BC) – Admissibility and proof of facts; privileges.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96224_01 - Limitation Act (BC) – Basic limitation periods and discoverability.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/12013_01 - Class Proceedings Act (BC) – Framework for class actions in BC.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/00121_01 - Court Order Enforcement Act (BC) – Enforcement of judgments and remedies.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96106_01 - Law and Equity Act (BC) – Equitable remedies and principles; supplemental civil rules.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96253_01 - Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act (BC) – Jurisdiction and transfer of proceedings between
courts.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03028_01
Criminal Defence
- Criminal Code (Canada) – Substantive offences and procedure for criminal matters.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/ - Controlled Drugs and Substances Act – Drug-related offences and regulation.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-38.8/ - Youth Criminal Justice Act – Criminal justice framework for young persons.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/Y-1.5/ - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Constitution Act, 1982, Part I) – Constitutional rights in
criminal proceedings.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/index.html
Employment Law
- Employment Standards Act (BC) – Minimum employment standards (wages, hours, terminations).
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96113_01 - Human Rights Code (BC) – Prohibitions against discrimination in employment and services.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96210_01 - Workers Compensation Act (BC) – Workplace safety, compensation, and employer obligations.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96492_01 - Labour Relations Code (BC) – Union certification, collective bargaining, unfair labour practices.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96244_01 - Canada Labour Code (federally regulated sectors) – Employment standards for federal undertakings.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2/
Family Law (Separation, Divorce, Parenting, Support)
- Divorce Act (Canada) – Federal statute governing divorce, parenting orders, child support, and spousal
support for married spouses.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/d-3.4/ - Family Law Act (BC) – Provincial statute governing parenting, support, property and debt division,
protection orders, and agreements.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/11025_00 - Family Law Act Regulation (BC) – Regulations supporting the Family Law Act (incl. support, recalculation).
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/loo91/loo91/120347_01 - Federal Child Support Guidelines – Federal regs prescribing child support amounts under the Divorce Act.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-97-175/ - BC Supreme Court Family Rules – Supreme Court procedural rules in family matters.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/169_2009 - BC Provincial Court (Family) Rules – Provincial Court procedure for family law.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/417_98 - Family Maintenance Enforcement Act (BC) – Enforcement of support orders and agreements.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96127_01
Immigration & Refugee Law
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) – Federal statute governing immigration, refugee
protection, admissibility, enforcement, and officer powers.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-2.5/ - Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) – Regulations under IRPA detailing application
classes, visas, permits, procedures, and enforcement.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/ - Citizenship Act – Acquisition, loss, and renunciation of Canadian citizenship; grants, resumption, and
revocation.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-29/ - Citizenship Regulations – Procedural and evidentiary rules for citizenship applications.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-93-246/ - IRB Refugee Protection Division Rules – Rules of procedure for refugee claims at the IRB.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2012-256/ - IRB Refugee Appeal Division Rules – Appeal rules for refugee decisions.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2012-257/ - Federal Courts Act – Establishes the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal; judicial review jurisdiction.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/F-7/ - Federal Courts Rules – Procedural rules for applications and judicial reviews in Federal Court.
Full text: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-106/
Landlord–Tenant (Residential)
- Residential Tenancy Act (BC) – Rights and obligations of residential landlords and tenants; RTB
processes.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02078_01 - Residential Tenancy Regulation (BC) – Regulations under the Residential Tenancy Act.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/477_2003 - Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act (BC) – Special regime for manufactured home park tenancies.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03066_01 - Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation (BC) – Regulations under the MHTPA.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/481_2003
Real Estate Law & Conveyancing
- Land Title Act (BC) – Registration of interests, indefeasibility, charges, and conveyancing procedures.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96250_01 - Property Law Act (BC) – Conveyancing rules, transfers, mortgages, covenants, priorities.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96377_01 - Strata Property Act (BC) – Strata creation, governance, bylaws, rights and obligations.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/98043_01 - Real Estate Services Act (BC) – Licensing and conduct of real estate services and brokerages.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/04042_01 - Real Estate Development Marketing Act (REDMA) (BC) – Disclosure and marketing of development
properties.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/00_04041_01 - Builders Lien Act (BC) – Security for payment to builders/contractors via liens.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/97045_01 - Land Owner Transparency Act (BC) – Beneficial ownership reporting and registry requirements.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/18023 - Property Transfer Tax Act (BC) – Provincial tax on property transfers.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96378_01 - Home Buyer Rescission Period Regulation (BC) – Cooling-off period for certain residential purchases.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/202_2022
Wills, Estates & Incapacity Planning
- Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) – Primary statute on wills, intestacy, estate administration, and
variation.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/09013_01 - Probate Rules – Supreme Court Civil Rules Part 25 (BC) – Probate and estate administration procedure.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/168_2009_25 - Trustee Act (BC) – Powers and duties of trustees.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96464_01 - Power of Attorney Act (BC) – Enduring and general powers of attorney.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96270_01 - Representation Agreement Act (BC) – Representation agreements for personal/health decisions.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96405_01 - Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act (BC) – Health care consent & advance
directives framework.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96181_01 - Patients Property Act (BC) – Committeeship for incapable adults and related procedures.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96349_01 - Probate Fee Act (BC) – Fees payable for probate/administration.
Full text: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96468_01