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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001424411-09-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QLT INC/BC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000827809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		887 GREAT NORTHERN WAY
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5T 4T5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6047077000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		887 GREAT NORTHERN WAY
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5T 4T5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QLT PHOTO THERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUADRA LOGIC TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALBERG KATHRYN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206977

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17082
		FILM NUMBER:		09729684

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000827809</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QLT INC/BC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QLTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FALBERG KATHRYN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O QLT INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>887 GREAT NORTHERN WAY, SUITE 101</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>V5T 4T5</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathryn E Falberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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