Dogwood, Rhododendron and Trillium Protection Act 1996 ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 100). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act provides for the protection of dogwood, rhododendron or trillium, in that it prohibits a person (unless they fall within art. 3), from picking, cutting down, digging or pulling up, or knowingly injuring or destroying, the said plants, whether in blossom or not. The Act also sets out the limitation of action (art. 4), onus of proof (art. 5), and penalty (art. 6), for this offence. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Repealed by Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act ([SBC 2002] Chapter 12). Legislation | Canada | 2002 Keyword: Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX