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Look before you leap: Impact of recent developments in Indigenous law

Indigenous law in Canada has evolved significantly over the last decade, and 2021 was no exception. Read more about the changes.

Details of Ontario’s transition to emissions performance standards program released

On October 22, 2021, the Government of Ontario made several regulatory amendments and changes to incorporated documents to facilitate the...

Federal Court provides guidance on adequacy of supplemental Indigenous consultation and appropriate remedies for operational projects

A recent Federal Court of Canada decision provides important guidance on the scope of the duty to consult where the Crown undertakes supplemental...

Ontario’s new community net metering regulation for pilot projects

A new Ontario regulation is intended to support the gradual expansion of renewable energy net metering to multi-building pilot...

New renewable energy procurement announced in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has announced a new procurement to assist in its renewable energy and emissions reduction goals. Osler’s Richard King, Evan Barz...

Nova Scotia holds its third cap-and-trade auction

In their blog, Osler’s Jacob A. Sadikman, Richard J. King, Evan Barz and Marleigh Dick comment on the results of Nova Scotia’s recent...

Ontario’s first OEB approved renewable natural gas program

As Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy accelerates, one of the features of that transition has been the adoption of Renewable Natural...

The Supreme Court of Canada upholds the constitutionality of federal carbon pricing legislation

On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its much-anticipated decision, upholding the constitutionality of the Greenhouse Gas...

Federal and provincial battles continue over climate change regulation

The year 2020 featured significant legal developments in Canadian climate change regulation. This article explores the most important ones.