COVID-19: Suspensions On Environmental And Energy Reporting In Alberta

The Government of Canada and all provincial and territorial governments have taken action to protect Canadians and businesses from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Our panel of leading authorities will discuss Health Canada's guidance on ad claims about consumer products such as antiseptic cleansers, hard surface disinfectants, soaps and masks.

The plight of schools has been a major concern throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, stakeholders constantly weighed the ills of remote learning versus the risk of spreading the virus.

In 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) released its highly anticipated decision in Workman Optometry Professional Corporation v Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company (Workman).

Episode 23: Student Takeover – McCarthy Tétrault Summer Students take over the podcast to discuss the transition from a virtual classroom...

The COVID-19 pandemic could cause large losses for liability insurers covering nursing homes and long-term care facilities, and therefore further tightening of rates, a Canadian managing general agent predicts.

A well-drafted force majeure provision is best thought of as nothing other than a risk allocation tool.

On April 27, 2020, applications opened for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS"). The CEWS is an initiative introduced by the Government of Canada to provide an incentive to businesses of all...

On September 15, 2020, the High Court of Justice rendered its judgment in a test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") to determine whether various policies...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the way we all live and work. In this week's blog, our law clerks and support staff share some of the challenges – and rewards – of supporting...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has introduced significant changes to the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System, implementing a new Labour Market Integration Factor...

Alberta's Immigration Oversight Act introduces a comprehensive regulatory framework requiring employer registration and licensing of recruiters and immigration consultants.

President Trump has invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose new counter-tariffs on Canadian goods including dairy, alcohol, motorcycles, and metal products. The legality of this rarely-used statutory provision remains untested in court, raising questions about presidential tariff authority under the U.S. Constitution. Legal scholars debate whether Section 338 has been superseded by later trade legislation, while the administration argues Canada's retaliatory measures constitute discriminator

Canada's proposed Digital Safety Act introduces sweeping new obligations for social media platforms, AI chatbots, and interactive online services, requiring operators to protect children, mitigate harmful content, and implement age-verification measures. Organizations face substantial penalties of up to 5% of global revenue for non-compliance, backed by a new federal regulator with broad enforcement powers. What steps should your organization take now to prepare for this emerging regulatory framework?

The Government of Canada has amended regulations under the Impact Assessment Act to streamline environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects, particularly interprovincial pipelines. These changes shift regulatory responsibility for certain energy projects to the Canada Energy Regulator while removing other project types from federal review following the Supreme Court's 2024 constitutional ruling.

Artificial intelligence has moved from pilot projects to core operations for many Canadian organizations.

The Canadian government has introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, proposing to compress federal project approval timelines from five years to one year through consolidated permitting and streamlined processes. The legislation also modernizes transportation infrastructure through National Trade Corridors and reforms labour relations by strengthening collective bargaining while clarifying ministerial powers to intervene in work stoppages.

Developing AI data centres in Canada requires navigating complex corporate structuring, financing arrangements, regulatory approvals, energy supply agreements, real estate considerations, environmental permitting, and stakeholder engagement across multiple jurisdictions. This comprehensive guide examines the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the physical infrastructure side of data centre development, from site selection and power procurement to Indigenous consultation and municipal approvals.

The Alberta Court of King's Bench has confirmed its jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief against the Alberta Energy Regulator despite a broadly worded statutory privative clause. This landmark decision, arising from Sumerian Oil & Gas's application to stay a suspension order affecting approximately 900 wells, represents one of the first considerations of the Supreme Court of Canada's recent Democracy Watch ruling and may significantly impact future disputes involving AER orders.

Canadian privacy regulators have released their landmark joint investigation findings on OpenAI's ChatGPT, examining how the company collected personal information to train its AI models.