Statutes & Regulations

	BC Codes Paid for by VPL Contains the BC Building Code, BC Fire Code, and BC Plumbing Code. Access: Central and Branch Libraries only
	BC Laws Free Resource Contains the current laws of British Columbia (both statutes and regulations). Very current since it is continually updated. A scaled-down version of QP LegalEze. Access Now [opens in new window]
	CanLII Free Resource A virtual library of Canadian law. Contains statutes, regulations, and selected case law for Canada's federal government as well as for every province and territory in Canada. Also includes links to frequently consulted legal documents for each jurisdiction (eg, Progress of Bills, Hansards, and Gazettes) as well as links to legal websites for many other countries. Access Now [opens in new window]
	City of Vancouver By-laws Free Resource By-laws enacted by Vancouver City Council. Search the alphabetical list of by-law titles or by topic. Access Now [opens in new window]
	Clicklaw Free Resource British Columbians’ newest legal website. Provides a single point of entry to legal information, education and help from 24+ organizations. Access Now [opens in new window]
	Justice Laws Website Consolidated Statutes and Regulations Free Resource The online source for Canadian federal legislation and regulations. These consolidations are generally updated on a weekly basis. Access Now [opens in new window]
	QP LegalEze Paid for by the Province of British Columbia Contains the current laws of British Columbia (both statutes and regulations). More comprehensive than the BC Laws website since it also includes historical information such as archived bills, tables of legislative changes, point-in-time tables, full text orders in council, the Gazette, Hansard, and more. As with BC Laws, it is very current since it is continually updated. Access: Central and branch libraries only
	Quicklaw Paid for by VPL An online legal information database providing Canadian court and tribunal decisions, federal and provincial legislation, law journals and newsletters. Contact InfoAction to pay for a search
	Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards Paid for by the Province of British Columbia Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards Online contains fact sheets, recall bulletins, inspection manuals, safety methods and standards for trucks, trailers, buses and motorcycles as well as up to date transportation related statutes and regulations. Access: Central and Branch Libraries only

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