British Columbia

On June 4, 2025, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship & Dock Foremen announced the ratification of a new four-year collective ag...Learn More

Effective June 1, 2025, British Columbia’s minimum wage will rise to $17.85 per hour. This increase reflects the annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index change recorded in December ...Learn More

The BC Government introduced legislation, Bill 11, the Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2025,  on April 15, 2025.  Government began a consultation period on proposed regulations which wil...Learn More

On April 15, 2025, the BC government introduced the Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2025, which will eliminate sick notes for short-term illnesses.  The changes to the act will clarify employers...Learn More

Premier Eby’s government has introduced Bill 7, the 2025 Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act, granting cabinet new powers to respond to ongoing tariff disputes. If passed, this wi...Learn More

Tariff threats are generating cost uncertainties in B.C.’s retail sector, but for Greg Wilson, consumers should expect prices to remain relatively stable in the short term.  “If there...Learn More

The BC budget, released on March 4, 2025, includes two actions in response to RCC’s advocacy—though funding to combat organized retail crime remains insufficient. The government is committing&n...Learn More

Over 200 retailers joined the Vancouver Police Department’s Retail Crime Forum on March 6, 2025, to tackle rising theft. RCC’s retail security leader, Rui Rodrigues, and top loss prevention expert...Learn More

B.C. introduced Bill 4, the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act on February 25, 2025. The important changes to the legislation include: prohibiting some terms in consumer contracts; othe...Learn More

Effective June 1, 2025, British Columbia’s minimum wage will rise to $17.85 per hour. This increase reflects the annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index change recorded in December 2024....Learn More