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Canada launches clean electricity procurement process with emphasis on Alberta solar

On January 7, 2021, the federal government announced the launch of two Alberta-specific and two Canada-wide renewable energy credit procurement...

Implementation of Alberta’s new liability framework for oil and gas reclamation

In July 2020, the Alberta government issued its new Liability Management Framework (the Framework), aimed at reducing the province’s inventory of...

Federal government announces Canada’s hydrogen strategy

On December 16, 2020, the Canadian government released its much-anticipated Hydrogen Strategy for Canada, which sets an ambitious framework to cement...

Federal and provincial battles continue over climate change regulation

The year 2020 featured significant legal developments in Canadian climate change regulation. This article explores the most important ones.

Alberta government introduces Bill 36: The Geothermal Resource Development Act

On October 20, 2020, the Alberta government introduced Bill 36: The Geothermal Resource Development Act , which is aimed at creating a dedicated...

Government of Canada announces proposed regulations for single-use plastics

On October 7, 2020, the Canadian government announced details of its proposed approach to the regulation of plastics. The government’s announcement...

Alberta announces new framework to speed up oil and gas reclamation

On July 30, 2020, the Alberta government announced a new Liability Management Framework aimed at expediting the cleanup of orphan and inactive well...

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...

Appeal Court finds fresh duty to consult triggered by evolving science identifying novel adverse impacts

Appeal Court finds fresh duty to consult triggered by evolving science identifying novel adverse impacts

B.C. introduces Bill 6 to align the province’s mining sector with global best practices

On June 22, 2020, the Government of British Columbia introduced Bill 6 – 2020: Mines Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 6) in the Legislative Assembly.