Alberta Electric System Operator launches Rounds 2 and 3 of Renewable Electricity Program

On March 29, 2018, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) launched Rounds 2 and 3 of its Renewable Electricity Program (REP).

LBP Holdings Ltd. v. Hycroft Gold Corp.: Leave required to appeal certification order excluding defendants

In LBP Holdings Ltd. v. Hycroft Gold Corp. et al., Justice Thorburn held that leave to appeal to the Divisional Court was required under s. 30 of the...

Compliance update – deferred prosecution agreements finally come to Canada

The Canadian federal government released Bill C-74 on March 27, 2018. Bill C-74 (a 500-page plus document) proposes amendments to several statutes to...

BC Supreme Court orders summary trial to proceed before certification

In Li v British Columbia, the British Columbia Supreme Court directed that a summary trial application proceed before the certification hearing. In...

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.

Lexology Navigator: British Columbia Employment and Labour 2018

While some employers in British Columbia are covered by federal legislation, most are covered by provincial legislation with the nature of an...

Government of Canada announces significant expansion of Integrity Regime for federal contracting

The Government of Canada announced this week that it will be implementing an enhanced Integrity Regime for government contracting and procurement...

SEC announces $82-million in whistleblower awards

On March 19, 2018 the SEC announced its largest whistleblower award to-date, awarding $49,000,000 jointly to two claimants and $33,000,000 to a third...

New guidance for referring to a TSX listing application in a prospectus or other document

The TSX has issued new guidance explaining when and how issuers can refer to an application to list securities on the TSX in a prospectus or other...