Indigenous Indigenous

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.

Regulation for offshore drilling creates welcome efficiencies under the Impact Assessment Act

On June 3, 2020, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued the Regulation Respecting Excluded Physical Activities (Newfoundland...

Resource projects and the honour of the Crown: More than just consultation about a project’s impacts

Two recent court decisions highlight that the principle of the honour of the Crown may form the basis for successful challenges to regulatory...

Alberta Court gives Cabinet 10 days to decide on oil sands project

The Court found an unjustified 19-month delay to be “abusive” and ordered Cabinet to decide within 10 days whether to approve Prosper Petroleum...

Supreme Court Majority alters framework for judicial reviews and statutory appeals

On December 19, 2019, the SCC issued its decisions in Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov and Bell Canada v. Canada (Attorney...

Exxon wins first climate change disclosure securities fraud case

On December 10, the New York Supreme Court released its decision in the ExxonMobil securities fraud case. The New York Attorney General had alleged...

National Energy Board refuses to assert jurisdiction over the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project

The National Energy Board has refused to assert jurisdiction over the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project, providing important clarity for the largest...