Government — entry 002 of 90
BCLaws
BCLaws is the British Columbia government's online library of provincial statutes, regulations, and municipal bylaws. Behind the browsable website sits the CiviX Server API, a keyless RESTful interface that returns the same content as raw XML — documents, document parts, and search results — for third parties to build their own tools against. It's run by the Queen's/King's Printer and licensed for reuse under the King's Printer Licence (or the Local Government Bylaw Licence for bylaw content).
AuthenticationNone requiredCall it straight away — no key, no signup.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsXMLResponses can be requested as XML.
GreatAPIs Score
Score88
Authentication25/25No authentication required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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Stored keyNo key stored
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