Regulatory Regulatory

Ontario introduces sweeping changes to environmental legislation

On July 21, 2020, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 (Bill 197), which simplifies regulatory processes across various industries, received...

Settlement establishes compensation fund for PlexCoin ICO investors

A U.S. District Court has approved a settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the directing minds behind the PlexCoin...

New legislation to impact Alberta’s electricity future

On June 11, 2018, the Alberta Legislature passed Bill 13, An Act to Secure Alberta’s Electricity Future, which amends several existing statutes.

Federal Court of Appeal upholds Canada’s post-Northern Gateway consultation process

In Bigstone Cree Nation v. NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd., the Federal Court of Appeal upheld the Governor in Council’s decision to approve the 2017...

Turning off the tap – Alberta’s Bill 12 could give Minister of Energy discretion to restrict oil and gas exports

On April 16, 2018, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta introduced Bill 12 – Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, marking the latest...

Changes to federal impact assessments, energy regulator and waterway regulation (Bills C-68 and C-69)

The Canadian government recently introduced Bills C-68 and C-69, respectively, which introduce several major changes to Canada’s federal regime for...

Canadian government eliminates facilitation payments exclusion in the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act

As of October 31, 2017, facilitation payments will no longer be excluded from the bribery offence under Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public...

Supreme Court releases much-anticipated Chippewas and Clyde River decisions

On July 26, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released unanimous judgments in the companion appeals of Hamlet of Clyde River (Hamlet) v Petroleum...

A stronger and more modern municipal government: Coming soon to your nearest Alberta municipality

The Government of Alberta has been reviewing the Municipal Government Act, a powerful piece of legislation that grants powers to municipalities to...

Expert report on environmental assessment gives rise to more uncertainty

On April 5, 2017, the Expert Panel for the Review of Environmental Assessment Processes in Canada released its Final Report entitled Building Common...