Resources
Resources for British Columbia restaurant operators
Reports
Original data analysis on enforcement patterns and penalties for restaurant operators in Canada.
What 4,471 Employment Standards Violations Tell BC Hospitality Operators
4,471 violation records from the ESB register. Termination pay failures drive 30% of all violations. Hospitality's share is growing.
BC's Liquor Enforcement Heat Map: Where the LCRB Is Watching
450 enforcement waivers mapped against 10,572 licences. A 33x spread between the most- and least-enforced cities.
The Due Diligence Playbook: What Actually Works When the LCRB Tests You
11 hearing decisions. 8 failed defences. The specific systems that separate a $7,000 penalty from a clean walk.
The Full LCRB Penalty Table: What Every Contravention Costs
BC's 54 liquor penalties in four buckets: three that climb on repeat offences and six that stay flat at $15,000. Cross-referenced against 254 waivers.
23 Years of Hospitality Injuries in BC
118,705 time-loss claims. Falls stuck at 24%. Concussions quadrupled. What 23 years of WorkSafeBC data actually shows.
How Often Does Fraser Health Issue Violation Tickets?
112 violation tickets spanning October 2019 to January 2026, compiled from eight PDF snapshots recovered from the Wayback Machine.
The $186,000 Year: How Five Regulators Hit the Same Restaurant
One incident. Five regulators. Every number from published enforcement data.
Briefings
Short, practical explainers on inspections, incident response, and day-to-day compliance for restaurant operators in Canada.
What to Expect from BC Fire Inspections After October 2026
BC's local-authority fire inspectors must meet new OFC training standards by September 30, 2026. What the deadline changes, what it doesn't, and what records survive an inspection on either side of the date.
What to Do When You Get an LCRB Violation
How to respond to an LCRB contravention notice, the penalty table tiers, waiver options, and the due diligence arguments that succeed at hearings.
BC's New Fire Safety AMPs: Up to $50,000 — But No One Has Been Fined Yet
The Fire Safety Act enables administrative monetary penalties up to $50,000 for fire code violations. BC has 30% more fires per capita than Ontario. No AMP has been issued yet.