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Canada’s new clean fuel standard – obligations for liquid fuel suppliers and opportunities for low-carbon energy producers

Canada’s new Clean Fuel Standard came into force on June 20, 2022, targeting carbon emission reductions in liquid fossil fuels and aiming to spur...

Alberta takes steps to encourage development of metals and critical minerals essential to energy transition

Osler lawyers discuss recent legislative and regulatory changes designed to advance a new regime for the development of metals and critical minerals...

British Columbia and Tahltan Nation enter into landmark consent-based decision-making agreement

On June 6, 2022, the Tahltan Nation and British Columbia entered into the first consent-based decision-making agreement negotiated under B.C.’s...

Alberta Court of Appeal finds federal impact assessment regime unconstitutional

In this Osler Update, we summarize the key aspects of the decision for proponents and businesses subject to federal environmental laws.

Alberta selects six proposals for carbon sequestration hubs for further evaluation

Alberta has announced six potential future sites for carbon sequestration hubs in the province. Osler’s Paula Olexiuk, Simon Baines, Sander...

Alberta proposes new grid displacement factor with important implications for solar and wind projects

Changes to Alberta’s electricity grid displacement factor announced in early March will affect new solar and wind projects across the province....

Government initiatives accelerate new investments in energy transition across Western Canada

The push towards energy transition and a net-zero future accelerated over the last year, promising significant new investment in Western Canada in...

COP26: Key outcomes and impact on voluntary carbon markets

Last month, Canada and nearly 200 other countries agreed to the Glasgow Climate Pact at COP26. We discuss how these international commitments and the...