BC’s Plan to Regulate the Gig Economy Could Be the Start of a Long Fight

BC’s Plan to Regulate the Gig Economy Could Be the Start of a Long Fight
An Uber driver's vehicle is seen in Vancouver on Jan. 24, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press
Tara MacIsaac
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British Columbia is developing a plan to regulate its gig economy, which includes drivers for ride-share and delivery apps such as Uber, as well as independent contractors in many fields.

Similar attempts at regulation in other jurisdictions have led to years-long legal battles and calls for amendments, most notably in California, which was one of the first to try to make gig workers get employee status.