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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...

Ontario’s first OEB approved renewable natural gas program

As Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy accelerates, one of the features of that transition has been the adoption of Renewable Natural...

The Supreme Court of Canada upholds the constitutionality of federal carbon pricing legislation

On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its much-anticipated decision, upholding the constitutionality of the Greenhouse Gas...