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Alberta Energy Regulator Finds Athabasca River Basin Is Not A 'Person'

On October 22, 2025, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) released its decision (RA decision) dismissing a regulatory appeal filed by Ecojustice on behalf of the Athabasca River Basin...

Canada Environment

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Protecting Public Interest Expression

Sheridan Retail Inc v Roy, a recent Ontario Superior Court decision, emphasizes the potency of Ontario's anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) rules...

Canada Litigation

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Significant Amendments Announced To The Accord Acts – Final Update

Our July 2023 article Significant Amendments Announced to the Accord Acts outlined proposed amendments to the Atlantic Accord legislation.

CP

Cox & Palmer

Des organismes de réglementation financière évaluent la résilience climatique des institutions financières canadiennes

Le 11 septembre dernier, l'Autorité des marchés financiers (l'« AMF ») et le Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières (le « BSIF ») ont publié conjointement un rapport...

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le Canada et la Nouvelle-Écosse publient une orientation stratégique pour le projet Wind West Atlantic Energy

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Quebec Throttles Back On Its ZEV Sales Mandate

Canada Transport

ML

McMillan LLP

Financial Regulators Assess Climate Resilience Of Canadian Financial Institutions

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Greenwashing – Out With The Old, In With The New

Canada Environment

ML

McMillan LLP

Propositions d'importantes modifications à la Loi de 2025 sur la conservation des espèces à venir

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-19 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Federal And Québec Governments To Adjust EV Sales Mandates: Key Developments And Considerations

Canada Transport

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bill C-5 And The Building Canada Act: Federal Government Seeks To Fast-Track 'National Interest' Projects

Canada Environment

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Canada And Nova Scotia Issue Strategic Direction For Wind West Atlantic Energy Project

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

NESO's Updated Grid Connections Reform: What UK Energy Developers Need To Know

GW

Gowling WLG

AI "Workslop," The New Typo: Can A Culture Of Quality Guide Legal Teams Using AI?

Canada Technology

D

Dentons Canada LLP

First-Time Buying A Home In Canada: Essential Tax Incentives And Rebates You Should Know

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

NASA Rover Discovers More Compelling Indicators Of Ancient Life On Mars

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

End Of The [Rail]Road: CN Plans To Discontinue Former BC Rail Line

Canada Transport

ML

McMillan LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Updated Guide On Non-Resident Trusts In Canada

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Protect Ontario By Securing Affordable Energy For Generations Act, 2025: Key Takeaways

On June 3, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 40, Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025 ("Bill 40"). While Bill 40 has not received Royal Assent...

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada Consults On Phase 1 Of Risk Management For PFAS

On September 26, 2025, the Government of Canada launched the first part of its risk management plan for regulating PFAS: consultation on the regulation of PFAS used in firefighting foams...

Canada Environment

TL

Torys LLP

Ontario Proposes Significant Changes To The Forthcoming Species Conservation Act, 2025

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has released significant proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to support the coming into force...

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Alberta Announces Changes To TIER: What You Need To Know

On September 16, 2025, the Government of Alberta announced two key changes to Alberta's Technology Innovation and Emission Reduction Regulation...

Canada Environment

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part IV: Shifting Gears: How The United States' Exit From Climate Protection Fuels Canada's IP Advantage

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Real Estate Agent's "Imperfect" Conduct Was Not Negligent (Duad Inc. v. Shi)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-18 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Healthcare

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-18 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Application For Extension To Federal Plastics Registry Deadline Of September 29

Canada Environment

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Powering The Future: SMRs, Nuclear Fuel, And Decarbonizing The Mining Sector

TL

Torys LLP

L'Ontario publie la version définitive des vastes modifications à la réglementation sur les boîtes bleues

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Climate Challenge: Key Themes For Business At New York Climate Week

Canada Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

Saskatchewan's Energy Minister Tours CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery Facility

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part II: Innovation Interrupted: What The End Of The USPTO's Green Program Means For Agri-Tech

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

L'Ontario publie la version définitive des vastes modifications à la réglementation sur les boîtes bleues

Le 4 juin 2025, le ministère de l'Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs (le « ministère ») a publié aux fins de commentaires des propositions de modifications...

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Climate Challenge: Key Themes For Business At New York Climate Week

The effects of climate change are ever more apparent this year with increasing temperatures impacting seasonal changes and more frequent unusual weather patterns.

Canada Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

Saskatchewan's Energy Minister Tours CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery Facility

On September 4, Colleen Young, Saskatchewan's Minister of Energy and Resources, toured two key facilities in Saskatchewan's energy landscape...

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part II: Innovation Interrupted: What The End Of The USPTO's Green Program Means For Agri-Tech

The United States has long been a major player in both agri-tech innovation and the intellectual property (IP) landscape.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

CCUS Enhanced Oil Recovery: Small Legislative Change Equals Big Economic And Environmental Impact

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Refonte du régime d'information minière par les ACVM : dernière occasion de formuler vos commentaires

Les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») proposent de remplacer le Règlement 43-101 sur l'information concernant les projets miniers...

FF

Fasken (French)

Responsabilité environnementale : ce que tous les propriétaires d'entreprise et administrateurs devraient savoir

Dans le contexte réglementaire actuel, le droit de l'environnement n'est plus une préoccupation isolée : il fait partie intégrante des activités exercées au Canada...

Canada Environment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Environmental Administrative Penalty Schemes: Is The Court Creating A Regulatory Charter-Free Zone?

Administrative penalty schemes have quickly become the preferred way for governments to enforce regulatory obligations. This is now particularly true with respect to environmental obligations...

Canada Environment

F

Fasken

Canada's Plan Of Priorities Includes Several Nanoscale Materials

On July 23, 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced the release of the Plan of Priorities, a multi-year plan that outlines upcoming priorities for the assessment of chemical substances.

Canada Healthcare

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Canada's Competition Bureau Issues Final Guidance On Anti-Greenwashing Rules: What Businesses Need To Know And Do To Comply

Canada Anti-trust

PL

Procido LLP

Mining Project Halted: Yukon Court Orders Re‑engagement With Kaska Nation

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

A New Problem For EV Fast Chargers: Air Pollution

Canada Environment

CM

Crowe MacKay LLP

La Cour Internationale De Justice Émet Un Avis Consultatif Sur Les Obligations Des États En Matière De Changement Climatique — Vue D'Ensemble Et Incidences

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Noxious Weeds Act: Responsibilities, Liabilities And Objectives

Canada Environment

FR

Fillmore Riley

Canada's Competition Bureau v. Greenwashing: How The Bureau's New Guidelines Tackle Greenwashing And How Businesses Should Respond

Canada Environment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The International Court Of Justice Issues Advisory Opinion On The Obligations Of States In Respect Of Climate Change – Overview And Impact

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Phase 1 Of The Federal Plastics Registry: Deadline To Submit Reports Fast Approaching

Canada Environment

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Projets de conversion de dette pour la nature : Nouvelles normes de pratique à adhésion volontaire

Worldwide Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-15 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

A Bird's Eye View Of The Protect Ontario By Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025

Canada Environment

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Quebec's EV Battery Recovery Program Goes Nationwide

Canada Environment

ML

McMillan LLP

Are You Ready For The New Plastics Registry Reporting Due September 29?

Canada Environment

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Powering Innovation: Updates On New And Clean Technology Interconnection Issues In Alberta And Ontario

C

Cassels

B.C. Government Launches Public Engagement On Infrastructure Projects Act: What You Need To Know

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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How Recent Amendments To The Competition Act Raise The Stakes For Environmental Claims (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Adapting To The Changing Conditions Of The Canadian Energy Industry (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Increased Scrutiny, Novel Measures, And Higher Penalties: Trends In Environmental Investigations, Enforcement, And Prosecutions (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Driving Ontario Municipalities Forward (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Key Takeaways From Our "Corporate Climate Change" Panel Discussion

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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