Energy Energy

First of its kind – Ontario NDP tables civil liability for climate change bill

On March 26, 2018, Ontario NDP MPP Peter Tabuns introduced Bill 21: “an Act respecting civil liability for climate-related harms,”. Read more.

Changes to federal impact assessments, energy regulator and waterway regulation (Bills C-68 and C-69)

The Canadian government recently introduced Bills C-68 and C-69, respectively, which introduce several major changes to Canada’s federal regime for...

Canada begins ratification process for multilateral tax convention to implement BEPS

Canada began its domestic procedures to ratify the OECD’s Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion...

How Alberta achieved Canada’s lowest renewable-electricity prices

The Alberta government scored its Boxing Day bargains early. On Dec. 13, Premier Rachel Notley announced that Alberta set a new record by procuring...

Alberta’s first Renewable Electricity Program competition brings record-low wind power prices

On December 13, 2017, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) announced the results of the first round of the Alberta Renewable Electricity...

Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program – Competition exceeds expectations

In 2017, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) commenced the first Renewable Electricity Program (REP) competition in Alberta.

Offshore Oil Royalty Regulations effective November 1, 2017

On November 1, 2017, the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador promulgated the Offshore Oil Royalty Regulations. We focus on three items that any...

Supreme Court releases much-anticipated Chippewas and Clyde River decisions

On July 26, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released unanimous judgments in the companion appeals of Hamlet of Clyde River (Hamlet) v Petroleum...

Climate Change – Why boards need to be proactive

We highlight below a few of the reasons why climate change needs to be a recurring topic on the board agenda.