Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental

Québec adopts its regulation prohibiting motor vehicles and internal combustion engines by 2035

The regulation is part of Québec’s actions to achieve its goal of 100% zero-emission vehicles sales by 2035.

Indigenous Law Insights: the Crown’s honour in Indigenous contracts and new ‘reconciliatory’ approach to breach damages

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Canada and Manitoba Métis Federation sign landmark self-government treaty

We discuss the main elements of the landmark self-government treaty and remaining areas of uncertainty.

All roads lead to the Crown: the intersection of Aboriginal title and fee simple land

A November 2024 decision held that Aboriginal title could be declared over land owned by private companies in the province.

‘Agreements must be kept’: Supreme Court applies the honour of the Crown to contracts with Indigenous Peoples

The Supreme Court found that the honour of the Crown can be engaged when governments enter into contracts with Indigenous Peoples.

Alberta codifies renewable energy policy objectives with new regulations

Regulations place new restrictions on — and create new regulatory requirements for — new power plant development.

New hearing ordered for historic youth-led Charter challenge to Ontario’s Cap and Trade Cancellation Act

Court has revived a claim by youth activists who argue that the greenhouse gas emissions target violates their Charter rights.

Consult before exploring: mineral tenure and Indigenous rights

In Osler Legal Outlook, we explore what these developments could mean for mineral exploration in 2025 and beyond.

The changing environment of federal impact assessment

The current state of the federal Impact Assessment Act is examined, and possible future changes to the Act are explored.

Developing Canada’s critical minerals for energy transition

Regulatory reform in the mining sector is needed to cultivate the development of Canada’s critical minerals for energy transition.