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Ontario proposes regulatory amendments to the Emissions Performance Standards Program for the 2023–2030 period

Proposed regulatory amendments to Ontario’s Emissions Performance Standards Program will align it with the federal benchmark for carbon...

Ontario amends net metering regulation for third-party ownership

New Ontario regulations open the possibilities of renewable energy to a wider pool of industrial and residential customers. Osler’s Jacob...

Ontario publishes Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy to support growing sector

Ontario’s new Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy seeks to position the province as a leader in the burgeoning sector. Osler’s Richard J. King,...

Federal agency seeks input on transformation of pesticide regulation in Canada

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency announces review of the Pest Control Products Act to strengthen environmental protections and...

Details of Ontario’s transition to emissions performance standards program released

On October 22, 2021, the Government of Ontario made several regulatory amendments and changes to incorporated documents to facilitate the...

Ontario’s new community net metering regulation for pilot projects

A new Ontario regulation is intended to support the gradual expansion of renewable energy net metering to multi-building pilot...

New renewable energy procurement announced in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has announced a new procurement to assist in its renewable energy and emissions reduction goals. Osler’s Richard King, Evan Barz...

Federal climate accountability legislation receives royal assent

Canada’s new climate accountability legislation recently received royal assent. In their blog, Jake Sadikman, Evan Barz and Marleigh Dick...

Nova Scotia holds its third cap-and-trade auction

In their blog, Osler’s Jacob A. Sadikman, Richard J. King, Evan Barz and Marleigh Dick comment on the results of Nova Scotia’s recent...

Come one, come all! Ontario establishes new ‘super tribunal’ to hear land and environmental matters: The Ontario Land Tribunal

Ontario has opened the doors to a new “super” tribunal established to hear land and environmental matters in Ontario – the Ontario Land...