Our laws

We are responsible for enforcing the following laws in BC:

• Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act
• Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act
• Motion Picture Act
• Ticket Sales Act

While Acts provide high-level rules, regulations provide specific requirements. We are also responsible for enforcing the following regulations.

Regulations under the Business Practices & Consumer Protection Act

Business Practices and Consumer Protection Regulation
Consumer Contracts Regulation
Debt Collection and Repayment Regulation
Disclosure of the Cost of Consumer Credit Regulation
Fee Setting Criteria Regulation
Government Cheque Cashing Fees Regulation
High-Cost Credit Products Regulation
Home Inspector Licensing Regulation
Payday Loans Regulation
Prepaid Purchase Cards Regulation
Telemarketer Licensing Regulation
Travel Industry Regulation

Regulations under the Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act

Administrative Penalties Regulation
Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Regulation
Fee Setting Criteria Regulation

Regulations under the Motion Picture Act

Motion Picture Act Regulations

Regulations under the Ticket Sales Act

Ticket Sales Regulation

There have been recent changes to the consumer protection laws we oversee in BC. Some of these changes are already in force, and others come into effect on August 1, 2026.

Read the Notice of Amendments for additional background and a summary of the changes.

Learn more about what’s changing

To support any consumers or businesses who may be interested in reviewing the changes, we have created unofficial consolidations of the amendments.

The consolidations, which integrate all the changes into a single updated, more readable version of the law, can be accessed below:

• Bill 4 – Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (unofficial)
• Business Practices and Consumer Protection Regulation (unofficial)
• Consumer Contracts Regulation (unofficial)
• Debt Collection and Repayment Regulation (unofficial)
• Home Inspector Licensing Regulation (unofficial)

Disclaimer

This material is intended to highlight the key changes for educational and awareness purposes. It is not a legal interpretation and should not be relied upon as legal advice. We encourage any businesses who may be impacted by the changes to seek professional legal advice to ensure compliance with the laws.

Official versions of the Act amendments are located on the BC Legislative Assembly’s website.

An Order in Council (OIC) is an official decision or order made by Cabinet. To read all OIC’s related to the laws we oversee, please search the BC Laws website.

The legislation posted here is for informational purposes only. All current BC statutes and regulations can be found at QP LegalEze. You can get official copies from:

Crown Publications Inc.
563 Superior Street
Victoria, BC V8V 1T7
Phone: 250.387.6409
Toll-free: 1.800.663.6105

The BC Government has delegated the responsibility to us for administering the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, the Motion Picture Act, the Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act and the Ticket Sales Act and the regulations associated with each of those statutes. We cannot change legislation or advocate for its change on behalf of anyone. If you have concerns about the legislation or want to advocate for change to legislation, you may wish to consider contacting either the constituency office of your local Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or the ministry responsible for consumer protection legislation in British Columbia.