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Reconciliation and the Crown’s duty to consider Indigenous groups’ economic interests

Amid ongoing litigation across the country, courts and the Government of Canada disagree on whether reconciliation requires Crown decision-makers to...

Fueling a cleaner future: clean fuel standard rules and opportunities

Canada is expected to bring a Clean Fuel Standard into law in the very near future. Osler’s Sander Duncanson and Maeve O’Neill Sanger...

Ontario’s new excess soils legislation: legal obligations and risk management (webinar)

In their recent webinar, Osler’s Jennifer Fairfax and Andrew Wong outlined the new regime and its implications for project owners, contractors and...

Federal Court provides guidance on adequacy of supplemental Indigenous consultation and appropriate remedies for operational projects

A recent Federal Court of Canada decision provides important guidance on the scope of the duty to consult where the Crown undertakes supplemental...

Sander Duncanson on evolving technology, challenges and opportunities in Canada’s energy transition and more – Lexpert TV

“It may pay to be proactive, even in the face of uncertainty.” Osler’s Sander Duncanson on evolving technology, challenges and opportunities...

Energy and economy in transition: the challenges and opportunities on the way to a low-carbon future

Sander Duncanson discusses legal and logistical challenges, promising opportunities and implications for businesses and lawyers in Canada’s energy...

Federal Plastics Ban

The Government of Canada took a major step towards finalizing its proposed ban on non-essential single-use plastics by the end of 2021.

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...

Federal Court recognizes the Crown’s duty to consult on economic benefits linked to Aboriginal rights

On July 19, 2021, Canada’s Federal Court released its decision in Ermineskin Cree Nation v Canada (Environment and Climate Change), 2021 FC 758...