Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental

‘Agreements must be kept’: Supreme Court applies the honour of the Crown to contracts with Indigenous Peoples

The Supreme Court found that the honour of the Crown can be engaged when governments enter into contracts with Indigenous Peoples.

Alberta codifies renewable energy policy objectives with new regulations

Regulations place new restrictions on — and create new regulatory requirements for — new power plant development.

New hearing ordered for historic youth-led Charter challenge to Ontario’s Cap and Trade Cancellation Act

Court has revived a claim by youth activists who argue that the greenhouse gas emissions target violates their Charter rights.

Consult before exploring: mineral tenure and Indigenous rights

In Osler Legal Outlook, we explore what these developments could mean for mineral exploration in 2025 and beyond.

The changing environment of federal impact assessment

The current state of the federal Impact Assessment Act is examined, and possible future changes to the Act are explored.

Developing Canada’s critical minerals for energy transition

Regulatory reform in the mining sector is needed to cultivate the development of Canada’s critical minerals for energy transition.

Presenting our Legal Outlook

Osler Legal Outlook provides a look back on key legal developments in 2024 and a look forward to the implications for 2025 and beyond.

Québec introduces Bill 81 to amend various environmental laws

On November 20, Québec tabled Bill 81, which would amend the majority of the province’s environmental legislation.

Indigenous Law Insights: year in review and look ahead to 2025

Legal and business professionals in many industries across Canada consider it essential to stay abreast of developments in Indigenous law and...

Federal government announces constitutionally questionable oil and gas sector emissions cap

Utilizing a cap-and-trade system, the proposed regulations would require the sector to reduce emissions by 35% below 2019 emissions by 2030.