Energy

Bill C-49: proposed changes to energy regulation for the Atlantic offshore

The House of Commons has completed the first reading of Bill C-49 which seeks to modernize Canada’s energy regulatory framework for the Atlantic...

Government of Alberta pauses new renewable energy project approvals

Alberta is pausing approvals of new renewable electricity generation projects over one megawatt until February 29, 2024, and will conduct an inquiry...

Canada recognizes a right to a healthy environment and changes its process for assessing toxic substances

On June 13, 2023, the long-in-the-making amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) were passed by the Senate and received royal...

Court dismisses claim against directors for company’s climate strategy

The decision from the High Court of England and Wales could discourage climate activists from pursuing similar claims in Canada.

First climate lawsuit against a commercial bank: NGOs take legal action against BNP Paribas for funding fossil-fuel development

In an Update, Osler lawyers Jennifer Fairfax, Ankita Gupta and Joaquin Arias provide their analysis of the first climate-related lawsuit involving a...

Traditional Indigenous Knowledge in Canadian law (webinar)

In the April session of our Indigenous Law Insights webinar series, Osler partners Richard King and Mary Buttery, KC, discussed the role of...

Climate litigation comes for directors

In a global first, a London-based environmental NGO filed an action last month against Shell’s board of directors, alleging that the company’s...

Alberta reaffirms TIER regime, setting stage to lead in carbon capture, utilization and storage

Following an extensive review and stakeholder consultation process, Alberta is making a number of key amendments to the Technology and Emissions...