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Alberta finalizes new geothermal regulatory regime with Directive 089

Geothermal energy is poised to play a key role in Canada’s energy transition. Alberta’s new Directive 089 adds clarity to the regulatory...

Canada bans Russian gold imports and export of various manufacturing services, and designates ‘disinformation agents’

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters the half-year mark, Canada announces further sanctions prohibiting the import of certain gold products from...

Alberta takes steps to encourage development of metals and critical minerals essential to energy transition

Osler lawyers discuss recent legislative and regulatory changes designed to advance a new regime for the development of metals and critical minerals...

Quality evidence and consent-based decision-making – Indigenous Law Insights June 2022 (webinar)

The recent decision in Reece v. Canada, 2022 BCSC 865 demonstrates the importance of quality evidence in a case.

PDAC 2022 – Moving beyond COVID into the new reality

For the most part, few people had lofty expectations for the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s 2022 conference.

British Columbia and Tahltan Nation enter into landmark consent-based decision-making agreement

On June 6, 2022, the Tahltan Nation and British Columbia entered into the first consent-based decision-making agreement negotiated under B.C.’s...

Canada bans the export of certain services to Russia

Canada announces the prohibition of certain services to Russia, targeting the operation of its oil, gas and chemical industries, which together make...

Alberta Court of Appeal finds federal impact assessment regime unconstitutional

In this Osler Update, we summarize the key aspects of the decision for proponents and businesses subject to federal environmental laws.

Critical minerals: A test for the Canadian mining industry

While the pivot away from fossil fuels as a power source is not a new concept.

Mining 2021 – Market windows and accessing capital

A key consideration for mining companies seeking capital in 2021 was the elusive “market window.”