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Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program continues to attract competitive interest – Alberta announces results of Rounds 2 and 3

On December 17, 2018, the Government of Alberta announced the results of Rounds 2 and 3 of the Alberta Renewable Electricity Program (REP)...

Government of Alberta launches and seeks input on Community Generation Program for renewable electricity

On November 22, 2018, the Government of Alberta announced that it is investing $200 million of Climate Leadership Plan funds to launch a new...

Federal government seeks information from Indigenous businesses to support clean electricity procurement for national defence operations

Public Works and Government Services Canada recently issued a request for information soliciting input from Indigenous businesses in relation to the...

Supreme Court creates uncertainty in finding no duty to consult during the law-making process

In its much anticipated decision in Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (Governor General in Council), the Supreme Court of Canada definitively...

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.

Did the plaintiff fabricate a class action proceeding in Charland v. Hydro-Québec?

Justice Steve J. Reimnitz dismissed the class action in which the plaintiff was claiming from the defendant, Hydro-Québec, the refund of...

Canada tables NWMM to ratify MLI; Updates MLI reservations

Canada takes next step toward ratifying the MLI (to implement certain tax treaty changes), and removes some of its prior reservations. Learn more.

Alberta Electric System Operator launches Rounds 2 and 3 of Renewable Electricity Program

On March 29, 2018, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) launched Rounds 2 and 3 of its Renewable Electricity Program (REP).

First of its kind – Ontario NDP tables civil liability for climate change bill

On March 26, 2018, Ontario NDP MPP Peter Tabuns introduced Bill 21: “an Act respecting civil liability for climate-related harms,”. Read more.

The Ontario Fair Hydro Plan and its novel financing structure

In response to political pressure due to rising electricity rates, the Ontario provincial government (the Province) announced earlier this year that...