October 6, 2025
Effective today, the unionized staff of the Environmental Appeal Board (the “Board”), Forest Appeals Commission (the “Commission”), and Energy Resource Appeal Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) ceased work because of strikes called by their unions.
Management who are not unionized remain in place to continue the work of the Board, Commission, and Tribunal. Notices of Appeal will continue to be processed to ensure that no parties are prejudiced by any disruption of the filing of appeals. Communications will be monitored for urgent matters. Beyond that, the focus of work will be on matters most immediately impacted by the work stoppage: in particular, the Board, Commission, and Tribunal will focus on matters presently in or soon to be in the hearing phase.
There are likely to be delays in correspondence from the Board, Commission, and Tribunal and in all procedural steps. Those filing appeals or with existing appeals should advise the Board, Commission, or Tribunal (as appropriate) if there is anything requiring a urgent reply. Otherwise, the patience of all parties will be appreciated as remaining, non-unionized staff do their best to triage the business of the Board, Commission, and Tribunal, and to manage the situation as appropriate.
When contacting the Board, Commission, or Tribunal, do not contact staff directly: write to info@bceab.ca for the Board, info@bcfac.ca for the Commission, or info@bcerat.ca for the Tribunal.
Darrell Le Houillier
Chair