B.C. brings Interpretation Amendment Act 2019 into force and repeals Daylight Saving Time Regulation

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A new Order in Council brings the Interpretation Amendment Act, 2019 into force and simultaneously repeals the Daylight Saving Time Regulation (B.C. Reg. 136/2006). The Interpretation Amendment Act, 2019 made changes to how British Columbia legislation is interpreted generally, and its coming into force alongside the repeal of the daylight saving time regulation signals a shift in how time is to be treated under B.C. law. Businesses and individuals whose operations, contracts, or compliance obligations depend on time references in B.C. legislation — including scheduling, deadlines, and time-sensitive notices — should review how these changes affect their practices. Legal counsel should assess whether any existing instruments or agreements referencing B.C. time conventions require updating.

Who this affects: businesses with time-sensitive regulatory deadlines · employers managing scheduling obligations · legal counsel and compliance teams · government agencies administering B.C. legislation