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Building Canada: advancing national priorities and projects

The Building Canada Act (BCA) and Major Projects Office will change the process for approving and building key projects for Canada.

Alberta Energy Regulator finds Athabasca River Basin is not a ‘person’

A recent decision provides insights into an Alberta regulator’s treatment of natural features.

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.

Supreme Court of Canada applies the Charter to Indigenous government

The Supreme Court of Canada recently settled important questions regarding the interplay between the collective rights of Indigenous peoples and...

Indigenous Law Insights: Bill C-61, proposed First Nations Clean Water Act and B.C.’s distinctions-based approach primer

Members of our Indigenous Law group will deliver timely and practical information about what these developments mean for your business.

A surge of initiatives: developments in Alberta power and electricity policy to watch in 2024

Last year saw several policy initiatives with the potential to significantly impact Alberta’s power and electricity framework. We look at some key...

Indigenous Law Insights: Tripartite conservation agreement between federal government, B.C. and First Nations Leadership Council

Members of our Indigenous Law group will deliver timely and practical information about what these developments mean for your business.

Court rules federal cabinet acted outside their authority by broadly designating plastic manufactured items as toxic

The Federal Court recently ruled that the federal cabinet acted outside their authority when they issued an order adding “Plastic Manufactured...