Indigenous Indigenous

Federal UNDRIP Bill becomes law

On June 16, Canada’s Senate voted to pass Bill C-15, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act into law.

Alberta Utilities Commission amends Rules of Practice to promote efficiency

The Alberta Utilities Commission approved amendments to AUC Rule 001: Rules of Practice, which will apply to proceedings registered on or after May...

Canada launches clean electricity procurement process with emphasis on Alberta solar

On January 7, 2021, the federal government announced the launch of two Alberta-specific and two Canada-wide renewable energy credit procurement...

Federal and provincial battles continue over climate change regulation

The year 2020 featured significant legal developments in Canadian climate change regulation. This article explores the most important ones.

Ontario introduces sweeping changes to environmental legislation

On July 21, 2020, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 (Bill 197), which simplifies regulatory processes across various industries, received...

Appeal Court finds fresh duty to consult triggered by evolving science identifying novel adverse impacts

Appeal Court finds fresh duty to consult triggered by evolving science identifying novel adverse impacts

B.C. introduces Bill 6 to align the province’s mining sector with global best practices

On June 22, 2020, the Government of British Columbia introduced Bill 6 – 2020: Mines Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 6) in the Legislative Assembly.

Regulation for offshore drilling creates welcome efficiencies under the Impact Assessment Act

On June 3, 2020, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued the Regulation Respecting Excluded Physical Activities (Newfoundland...

Resource projects and the honour of the Crown: More than just consultation about a project’s impacts

Two recent court decisions highlight that the principle of the honour of the Crown may form the basis for successful challenges to regulatory...