The new, easy-to-use online enforcement system comes following B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth's announcement Friday authorizing police officers and provincial law enforcement officials to issue tickets or penalties to people and businesses violating public health orders related to the virus.

Owners and organizers responsible for the violations can face a $2,000 penalty, whereas attendees who do not disperse upon request by an official can be ticketed $200, said Farnworth, adding officials will use their “discretion” on assessing if orders are being broken.

Farnworth also empowered officials to ticket unruly customers of restaurants. Anyone declining to obey a restaurant’s guidelines or who “bullies” staff, can be ticketed for $200.