Gradual ending for COVID-19 orders and regulations
The COVID-19 provincial state of emergency declared under the Emergency Program Act ended at 11:59 pm on June 30, 2021. Certain orders and regulations made during the state of emergency are extended to help with a gradual transition back to normal. Information on this page is updated frequently and is subject to change.
Last updated: September 9, 2021
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Repeal timing for orders and regulations
This content is a summary of orders and regulations made under the Emergency Program Act (EPA) and added to the COVID-19 Related Measures Act (CRMA). It is not legal advice, does not provide an interpretation of the law and may not be an exhaustive list of all orders or regulations. We recommend you consult the CRMA and ministerial orders, Orders in Council and regulations made under the CRMA and the EPA for a full list. For information on Provincial Health Officer orders review the COVID-19 PHO health topic page.
Many orders and regulations (provisions) were made under the EPA during COVID-19. The CRMA allows a provision's end date to extend beyond the last day of the state of emergency (June 30, 2021). By extending the end date, businesses, organizations and local governments can plan for a gradual transition back to normal.
Each provision has a different end date, either a fixed date or a certain number of days after the end of the state of emergency, detailed in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2.
Provisions that are currently set to expire in early July may be extended until later in the year, while other provisions may be repealed sooner than currently shown.
Schedule 1 orders
Items in Schedule 1 took effect on March 18, 2020. Review Schedule 1 on BC Laws.
Item 1: Electronic Attendance at Strata Property Meetings (COVID-19) Order
Ministerial Order number: M114/2020
Effective: From the beginning of the state of emergency (March 18, 2020) to December 31, 2021
Item 2: Electronic Attendance at Corporate Meetings (COVID-19) Order [Repealed]
Ministerial Order number: M116/2020
Effective: From the beginning of the state of emergency (March 18, 2020) to May 20, 2021
Repealed by: Finance Statutes Amendments Act (No. 2), 2021, SBC 2021, c 14
Item 3: Electronic Attendance at Credit Union Meetings (COVID-19) Order [Repealed]
Ministerial Order number: M138/2020
Effective: From the beginning of the state of emergency (March 18, 2020) to May 20, 2021
Repealed by: Finance Statutes Amendments Act (No. 2), 2021, SBC 2021, c 14
Ministerial Order number: M139/2020
Effective: From the beginning of the state of emergency (March 18, 2020) to June 16, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 172/2020, O.C. 391/2020
Replaced by: Item 21 in Schedule 2
Item 5: Electronic Attendance at Statutory Meetings (COVID-19) Order
Ministerial Order number: M167/2020
Effective: From the beginning of the state of emergency (March 18, 2020) to December 31, 2021
Item 6: Correctional Centre Measures (COVID-19) Order
Ministerial Order number: M193/2020
Effective: From the beginning of the state of emergency (March 18, 2020) to 90 days after the state of emergency ends
Regulation number: B.C. Reg. 25/2021
Effective: From March 18, 2020 to May 25, 2021
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 107/2021 (OIC 310/2021)
Replaced by: Item 32 in Schedule 2
Schedule 2 orders and regulations
Each item in Schedule 2 has a different start date. Review Schedule 2 on BC Laws.
Item 1: Bylaw Enforcement Officer (COVID-19) Order
Ministerial Order number: M082/2020
Effective: From March 26, 2020 to December 31, 2021
Item 2: Local Authorities and Essential Goods and Supplies (COVID-19) Order
Ministerial Order number: M084/2020
Effective: From March 26, 2020 to:
- July 30, 2020 for sections 3, 4 and 10(1)(b) that were repealed
- July 9, 2021 for sections 10 (1)(a) and (2)
- December 31, 2021 for the remaining sections
Repealed in part by: B.C. Reg. 194/2020, (O.I.C. 451/2020), which repealed sections 3, 4, 10(1)(b)
Item 3: Limitation Periods (COVID-19) Order [Repealed]
Ministerial Order number: M086/2020
Effective: From March 26, 2020 to April 14, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 172/2020, O.C. 391/2020
Replaced by: Item 7 in Schedule 2
Ministerial Order number: M089/2020
Effective: From March 30, 2020 to June 23, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 172/2020, (O.I.C. 391/2020)
Replaced by: Item 23 in Schedule 2
Item 5: Provincial Compliance Officer (COVID-19) Order
Ministerial Order number: M093/2020
Effective: From March 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021
Ministerial Order number: M094/2020
Effective: From April 2, 2020 to April 21, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 172/2020 (O.C. 391/2020)
Replaced by: Item 10 in Schedule 2
Ministerial Order number: M098/2020
Effective: From April 15, 2020 to:
- August 4, 2020 for section 2 that was repealed
- 90 days after the state of emergency ends for the remaining sections
Repealed in part by: B.C. Reg. 199/2020 (O.C. 453/2020)
Replaced in part by: Item 27 in Schedule 2
Ministerial Order number: M105/2020
Effective: From April 10, 2020 to July 15, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 188/2020 (O.C. 435/2020)
Replaced by: Item 23.1 in Schedule 2
Item 9: Prohibition on Unconscionable Prices for Essential Goods and Supplies (COVID-19) Order [Repealed]
Ministerial Order number: M115/2020
Effective: From April 17, 2020 to July 9, 2021
Ministerial Order number: M120/2020
Effective: From April 22, 2020 to August 6, 2020
Repealed and replaced by: COVID-19 (Limits on Actions and Proceedings) B.C. Reg 204/2020 (O.C. 459/2020)
Replaces: Item 6 in Schedule 2
Item 11: Supreme Court Civil and Family Applications (COVID-19) Order
Ministerial Order number: M121/2020
Effective: From April 22, 2020 to December 31, 2021
Ministerial Order number: M128/2020
Effective: From April 24, 2020 to May 7, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 172/2020 (O.C. 391/2020)
Replaced by: Item 14 in Schedule 2
Item 13: Employment and Assistance (COVID-19) Order
Ministerial Order number: M133/2020
Effective: From April 28, 2020 to 90 days after the state of emergency ends
Ministerial Order number: M150/2020
Effective: From May 8, 2020 to the end of the state of emergency
Replaces: Item 12 in Schedule 2
Item 15: Encampment Health and Safety (COVID-19) Vancouver Enforcement Order
Ministerial Order number: M152/2020
Effective: From 12pm on May 9, 2020 to the end of the state of emergency
Item 16: Local Government Finance (COVID-19) Order [Repealed]
Ministerial Order number: M159/2020
Effective: From May 15, 2020 to July 10, 2021
Repealed by: B.C. Reg 175/2021 (O.C.420/2021)
For further information on COVID-19 legislation affecting local governments: COVID-19 Updates for Local Governments & Improvement Districts
Item 17: Electronic Witnessing of Enduring Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements (COVID-19) Order
Ministerial Order number: M162/2020
Effective: From May 19, 2020 to 90 days after the end of the state of emergency
Item 18: Encampment Health and Safety (COVID-19) Victoria Enforcement Order
Ministerial Order number: M166/2020
Effective: From 12pm May 20, 2020 to the end of the state of emergency
Item 19: Electronic Attendance at UBCM Convention (COVID-19) Order
Ministerial Order number: M168/2020
Effective: From May 22, 2020 to 90 days after the end of the state of emergency
Ministerial Order number: M183/2020
Effective: From June 10, 2020 to August 6, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg 204/2020 (O.C. 459/2020)
Replaced by: COVID-19 (Limits on Actions and Proceedings) Regulation
Ministerial Order number: M192/2020
Effective: From June 17, 2020 to:
- July 10, 2021 for Divisions 4 and 6
- 90 days after the end of the state of emergency for Divisions 1-3 and 5
Replaces: Item 4 in Schedule 1
Partially Repealed by: B.C. Reg 175/2021 (O.C. 420/2021)
For further information on COVID-19 legislation affecting local governments: COVID-19 Updates for Local Governments & Improvement Districts
Item 22: Commercial Tenancy (COVID-19) Order [Repealed]
Ministerial Order number: M179/2020
Effective: From May 29, 2020 to October 1, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 223/2020 (O.C. 492/2020)
Ministerial Order number: M195/2020
Effective: From June 24, 2020 to July 30, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 195/2020 (O.C. 449/2020)
Replaces: Item 4 in Schedule 2
Ministerial Order number: M220/2020
Effective: From July 15, 2020 to December 31, 2021
Replaces: Item 8 in Schedule 2
Ministerial Order number: M256/2020
Effective: From July 30, 2020 to December 31, 2021
Ministerial Order number: M314/2020
Effective: From August 20, 2020 to September 20, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 258/2020 (O.C. 566/2020)
Replaced by: Item 23.4 in Schedule 2
Ministerial Order number: M358/2020
Effective: From September 20, 2020 to November 13, 2020
Repeals and replaces: Item 23.3 in Schedule 2
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 269/2020, (O.C. 586/2020)
Replaced by: Item 23.5 in Schedule 2
Ministerial Order number: M416/2020
Effective: From November 13, 2020 to January 8, 2021
Replaces: Item 23.4 in Schedule 2
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 1/2021 (O.C. 0004/2021)
Replaced by: MO 13/2021 (under EPA)
Ministerial Order number: M425/2020
Effective: From November 24, 2020 to January 8, 2021
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 1/2021 (O.C. 0004/2021)
Replaced by: MO 425/2020 (under EPA)
Ministerial Order number: M480/2020
Effective: From December 27, 2020 to 90 days after the end of the state of emergency
Ministerial Order number: M273/2021
Effective: From June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021
B.C. Reg. 173/2020
Effective: From July 10, 2020 to July 10, 2021
B.C. Reg. 195/2020
Effective: From July 30, 2020 to August 14, 2020
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 212/2020 (O.C. 475/2020)
Replaced by: Item 28 in Schedule 2
B.C. Reg. 200/2020
Effective: From April 1, 2020 to July 10, 2021
B.C. Reg. 199/2020
Effective: August 4, 2020 to March 25, 2021
Repealed by: B.C. Reg 292/2020 (O.C. 655/2020)
B.C. Reg. 212/2020
Effective: From August 14, 2020 to November 9, 2020
Replaces: Item 25 in Schedule 2
Repealed by: B.C. Reg. 267/2020 (O.C. 579/2020)
Replaced by: Item 29 in Schedule 2
B.C. Reg. 267/2020
Effective: From November 9, 2020 to July 10, 2021
Repeals and replaces: Item 28 in Schedule 2
B.C. Reg. 94/2021
Effective: December 18, 2020 to December 31, 2021
B.C. Reg. 107/2021
Effective: April 19, 2021 to December 31, 2021
B.C. Reg. 125/2021
Effective: May 17, 2021 to December 31, 2021
