Every year at Consumer Protection BC, we publish our business plan for the next three years. Our Strategic Business Plan 2016-2018 is now available on our publication page so if you are interested in knowing what our priorities are over the coming years, please have a look.
Who we are
Consumer Protection BC is the regulator of a variety of industries and specific consumer contracts in the province. Our vision is a province where all citizens of BC are empowered in their transactions as a result of rigorous and consistent business compliance and through the provision of helpful consumer information.
In the public interest and through the authority delegated by the Province of British Columbia, Consumer Protection BC is responsible for administering three Acts:
- Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act [SBC 2004]
- Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act [SBC 2004]
- Motion Picture Act [RSBC 1996]
We are financed primarily through licensing revenues which provide for licensed businesses and occupations to fully support the annual and ongoing cost of regulation.
What we do
We deliver consumer protection services throughout British Columbia by:
- Responding to inquiries and complaints from BC consumers and businesses
- Educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities
- Licensing specific businesses and occupations
- Inspecting licensed businesses and occupations to ensure they are in accordance with BC’s consumer protection laws
- Investigating alleged violations of consumer protection laws and following up with progressive enforcement action
- Classifying all motion pictures exhibited in BC, and approving all adult video products sold or rented to consumers in a retail context
- Providing recommendations to government regarding enhancements to BC’s consumer protection laws
Who we license
Consumer Protection BC is responsible for regulating certain industries in BC. Learn more by visiting the About us page.
Who’s going to protect us on disability, from the raising price of food, as there has bee no amendments to the system, price of gas has gone down, and the last excuse of rising food prices was blamed on gas prices, there’s something wrong with the system.
Hi Dave, Consumer Protection BC is a regulator of specific industries and particular consumer transactions. Regarding your concerns, you may want to contact the Competition Bureau about the gas prices, their contact information can be found on this page – http://bit.ly/1z76rz6