Reports

This report by our partners at British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) includes recommendations related to the operation of the legal framework that underpins the public hearing. ​The report’s recommendations address the scope of the legislative requirement to hold a public hearing. They consider when a public hearing should or should not be required, encourage local governments to adopt other forms of public engagement—guided by principles-based guidance from the provincial government—and recommend maintaining existing legislation regarding the timing and procedures of public hearings.

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Published: March 2025​

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Public responses to BCLI's Consultation Paper on Renovating the Public Hearing were collected for a number of months after its publication, and helped to inform this final report.