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

Last fall, several significant amendments to Québec’s privacy legislation, Law 25, came into force. What do organizations need to consider when...

Regulation of ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) in Canada

The federal government recently announced its intention to designate PFAS as a class of toxic substances under CEPA.

Zero-emission vehicles regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

On December 20, 2023, the federal government announced new regulations that will require 100% of light-duty vehicles offered for sale in Canada to be...

Government of Canada releases draft Clean Electricity Regulations aimed at achieving net-zero emissions from Canada’s electricity grid by 2035 – Obligations for electricity generators

The federal government has released draft regulations designed to limit carbon emissions produced by electricity generated using fossil fuel.

The ‘polluter pays’ principle: Proposed amendments to the Environmental Management Act may usher in a new era for B.C. industrial companies

The B.C. government is proposing amendments to its Environmental Management Act that will require industrial companies to pay for a significant scale...

Ruby River Capital LLC initiates NAFTA claim for ‘gross procedural unfairness’, ‘manifest arbitrariness’ and ‘double standards’ employed by Québec and Canada in rejecting GNLQ LNG project

A recent international arbitration claim against the government of Canada could have important implications for future environmental assessment...

Increased scrutiny, novel measures, and higher penalties: Trends in environmental investigations, enforcement, and prosecutions

Environmental enforcement actions can result in orders or minor administrative penalties or fines. However, there is a growing trend, both federally...