Legislative Update Report No. 2025-03 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives Legislative Update Report No. 2025-03 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives

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Federal Government / Gouvernement fédéral

Regulations / Règlements

Canada Gazette, Part II, January 29, 2025:

Special Economic Measures Act

Canada Gazette, Part II, February 12, 2025:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Customs Tariff

Employment Insurance Act

Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act

Food and Drugs Act

Special Economic Measures Act

Species at Risk Act

Proposed Regulations / Projets de règlement

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 8, 2025:

Antarctic Environmental Protection Act
Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act

• Regulations Amending the Antarctic Environmental Protection Regulations and the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations

Orders in Council / Décrets

Canada Gazette, Part I, January 25, 2025:

Canada Transportation Act

• Order approving the acquisition of Viterra Limited by Bunge Global SA

Proclamations / Proclamations

Orders In Council

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2, SC 2018, c 27

• Sections 215 to 217, 219, 221 to 223 and 225 to 228, which amend the Trademarks Act, in force  April 1, 2025 (PC 2025-0075)

Notices / Avis

Canada Gazette, Part I, January 25, 2025:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• Significant New Activity Notice No. 21912
• Publication after assessment of the substances in the 14 Terpene and Terpenoid Substances Group specified on the Domestic Substances List (section 77 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
• Publication of supplemental material after updated draft screening assessment of melamine, CAS RN 108-78-1, specified on the Domestic Substances List (section 77 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 1, 2025:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• Guidance on sampling and mitigation measures for controlling lead corrosion

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

• Notice of intent: Proposal to amend the regulations for precursors and designated devices under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 8, 2025:

Cannabis Act

• Cannabis Fees Order: Increase to fees set out in sections 3, 4 and 5

Commissions / Commissions

Canada Gazette, Part I, January 25, 2025:

Canada Energy Regulator

• Application to export electricity to the United States as a border accommodation Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company

Income Tax Act

• Voluntary de-registration

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

• Appeals — Notice No. HA-2024-016
• Finding — Concrete reinforcing bar

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 1, 2025:

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

• Appeal — Notice No. HA-2024-017
• Determination — Electronic security system maintenance
• Inquiry — Environmental services

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

• Decisions
• Part 1 applications

Canada Gazette, Part I, February 8, 2025:

Special Import Measures Act

• Undertaking review on certain sucker rods — Decision

Canada Energy Regulator

• Application to export electricity to the United States — Blackout Power Trading Inc.

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

• Appeal — Notice No. HA-2024-018
• Determinations
  • Automotive specialty tools
  • Laboratory and scientific equipment
• Inquiry — Uniforms and related program management services

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

• Decisions
• Notices of consultation

Alberta / Alberta

Orders in Council / Décrets

Alberta King’s Printer

Education Amendment Act, 2024, SA 2024, c 14

• Sections 1 to 5 and 8(a), which amend the Education Act, in force March 1, 2025 (OIC 016/2025)

Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (No. 2), SA 2024, c 15

• Sections 4, except subsection (4), 5 and 9, which amend the ATB Financial Act, Credit Union Act, and the Land Titles Act in force January 31, 2025 (OIC 009/2025)
• Section 6, which amends the Fuel Tax Act, in force February 13, 2025 (OIC 009/2025)

Notices / Avis

Alberta Gazette, Part I, January 31, 2025:

Statutes Repeal Act

• List of Acts or provisions repealed on December 31, 2024

British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique

Regulations / Règlements

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, January 28, 2025:

Mineral Tenure Act

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, February 4, 2025:

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Workers Compensation Act

Proclamations / Proclamations

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, January 21, 2025:

Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act, SBC 2023, c 32

• Various provisions in force January 20, 2025 (BC Reg 2/2025)

Manitoba / Manitoba

Regulations / Règlements

Manitoba Laws – Unconsolidated Regulations

The Power Engineers Act

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New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick

Regulations / Règlements

Office of the Attorney General – Acts and Regulations

Insurance Act

Notices / Avis

New Brunswick Royal Gazette, February 5, 2025:

Financial and Consumer Services Commission

Notice and Request for Comments

• Publication for comment of proposed amendments to National Instrument 23-101 Trading Rules (“NI 23-101”) and changes to its Companion Policy (collectively, the “Proposed Amendments”).