Local Government: A British Columbia Legal Handbook--ONLINE



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Price: $75.00


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William Buholzer's classic guide to BC local government laws

This book is essential for: any government employee, government official, or lawyer who deals with local government laws

Current to: July 1, 2024

Lawyers and council members need to be familiar with the legal principles of local government in order to properly navigate the ever-changing regulatory and policy context of municipal law. Prominent lawyer, Bill Buholzer, has written Local Government: A British Columbia Legal Handbook to provide the legal and local government communities with an accessible, topic-by-topic resource that explains how the Local Government Act and Community Charter work with other statutes to govern each aspect of local government law including elections, services, powers, finances, and land use management.

With an online subscription to Local Government: A British Columbia Legal Handbook, your firm will be able to:

  • conveniently access detailed guidance at any time and from any location, search for relevant information, and link directly to significant legislation, case law, and websites
  • understand the rights and responsibilities of local governments
  • navigate local government operations and decision-making processes
  • gain insight into how BC courts and other Canadian "broad municipal powers" jurisdictions view local government laws

Subscribe today so you can understand the BC local government landscape! View a sample from this book!

Highlights of the Tenth Edition:

  • legislative changes to land use planning and management
    • official development plans
    • housing supply mandates
    • housing needs reports
    • housing agreements
    • transit-oriented development
    • density requirements
    • small-scale, multi-unit housing
    • affordable and special needs housing
    • inclusionary zoning
    • amenity cost charges
  • short-term rental accommodations restrictions
    • regulatory expansion to regional districts
    • licensing requirements
  • services to First Nations
  • First Nations land taxation bylaws
  • property tax relief for development potential
  • protections for residential tenants

Annual subscription rates are based on firm size. A monthly payment option is available.

Online subscribers can purchase a print copy of Local Government: A British Columbia Legal Handbook for 20% off its regular price.

Firm Size Price/year*
Solo $75
2 to 4 $94
5 to 9 $109
10 to 19 $132 
20 to 39 $150
40 to 69 $167
70 + $190

* For non-law firm pricing, please contact CLEBC Customer Service.

CLEBC Legal Editor
Joy Tataryn

jtataryn@cle.bc.ca 

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