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Proposed clean electricity regulations: is Canada staying in its lane?

In support of international efforts to limit climate change, the Government of Canada is endeavouring to achieve a net-zero emissions national...

Energy transition ushers in compensation claims for shifting land use plans

­­­Energy transition has led to an inevitable shift in government land use plans.

Impact of transparency register requirements on financial sponsors

In recent years, new requirements for private companies to disclose corporate ownership information have proliferated across Canada.

Managing risks and meeting the future: financial services regulatory trends

As in prior years, we have seen significant changes to financial services laws and regulations.

Ch-ch-changes: navigating the shifting tides of Canadian competition law

Change has been the dominant theme of competition law in Canada over the past 18 months.

Strengthening Canada’s national security review regime

Foreign investment review in Canada, like in many other jurisdictions, is increasingly emphasizing national security considerations, including...

Supply chains, ‘friend-shoring’ and cooperation with allies

Canadian businesses have experienced supply chain challenges since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

White-collar enforcement will continue to take shape in 2024

Canada continued to face international criticism for its perceived lack of white-collar crime enforcement in 2023.

Capital markets enforcement: innovative, and controversial, new directions

There were a number of intersecting trends in the capital markets regulatory and enforcement landscape in 2023. These trends can serve as a window...

Digital assets and blockchain: the year of maturation

In years past, a series of industry failures and a lack of regulatory certainty threatened to chill the digital asset space. In 2023, the story...