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CIRO outlines first steps in bulletin on priorities for FY2024

Having closed the transaction which saw the amalgamation of Canada’s two self-regulatory organizations effective January 1, 2023, the Canadian...

Lessons learned: Alberta Court refuses to approve plan of arrangement

A recent decision by the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta provides important guidance about how courts scrutinize whether an arrangement is fair...

Government of Canada releases draft Clean Electricity Regulations aimed at achieving net-zero emissions from Canada’s electricity grid by 2035 – Obligations for electricity generators

The federal government has released draft regulations designed to limit carbon emissions produced by electricity generated using fossil fuel.

Bill C-49: proposed changes to energy regulation for the Atlantic offshore

On May 30, 2023, the House of Commons completed the first reading of Bill C-49. If enacted, Bill C-49 will amend...

The ‘polluter pays’ principle: Proposed amendments to the Environmental Management Act may usher in a new era for B.C. industrial companies

The B.C. government is proposing amendments to its Environmental Management Act that will require industrial companies to pay for a significant scale...

Supreme Court of Canada provides further guidance on anti-SLAPP laws

The Supreme Court of Canada has released its latest decision interpreting anti-SLAPP legislation (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation....