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Osler Update June 19, 2025

Beyond borders: government grants itself powerful access to data, reduced oversight

Bill C-2 has far-reaching implications for both businesses operating in Canada and civil liberties.

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Beyond borders: government grants itself powerful access to data, reduced oversight
Osler Update June 12, 2025

In a welcome sign for major new project proponents, SCC breathes new life into interjurisdictional immunity

A recent SCC decision relating to interjurisdictional immunity is a welcome development for proponents of regulatory and jurisdictional certainty.

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In a welcome sign for major new project proponents, SCC breathes new life into interjurisdictional immunity
Osler Update March 7, 2025

PDAC 2025: amid so much uncertainty, where do we go from here?

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) annual convention is typically an opportunity for the mining industry to celebrate...

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PDAC 2025: amid so much uncertainty, where do we go from here?
Blog March 4, 2025

Supreme Court clarifies abuse of process in Aboriginal claims

A recent SCC decision clarifies the application of the abuse of process doctrine in cases involving Indigenous litigants and the duty to consult.

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Supreme Court clarifies abuse of process in Aboriginal claims
Osler Update November 13, 2024

Supreme Court clarifies standard of review for challenges to subordinate legislation

The Court held that the same flexible standard of review for administrative decisions applies to challenges to regulations.

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Supreme Court clarifies standard of review for challenges to subordinate legislation
Osler Update May 2, 2024

Amendments to Impact Assessment Act released – triage or major surgery?

The Canadian federal government has released draft amendments to the Impact Assessment Act responding to the October 2023 constitutional reference.

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Amendments to Impact Assessment Act released – triage or major surgery?
Osler Update February 29, 2024

AUC inquiry update: Alberta to declare no-build zones and mandatory reclamation security requirements for renewable energy projects

On February 28, Alberta announced intended changes to its electricity generation regime, including an “agriculture first” approach and buffer...

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AUC inquiry update: Alberta to declare no-build zones and mandatory reclamation security requirements for renewable energy projects
Osler Update January 30, 2024

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...

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A surge of initiatives: developments in Alberta power and electricity policy to watch in 2024
Osler Update January 24, 2024

Nunavut to take control of Crown land within territory following devolution agreement with Canada

Last week, the federal government agreed to transfer control of Crown lands in Nunavut to the territory by April 2027. We look at the history of...

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Nunavut to take control of Crown land within territory following devolution agreement with Canada
Blog January 22, 2024

Law 25: a new enforcement scheme for protection of personal information in the private sector in Québec

On September 22, 2023, the majority of the amendments to the Québec privacy legislation introduced in the Act to modernize legislative...

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Law 25: a new enforcement scheme for protection of personal information in the private sector in Québec