The push for a carbon-neutral economy has led to an intense search for green alternatives. One solution has been to develop and expand the application of batteries in everything from electric vehicles to power grids.

On March 13, 2023, multi-disciplinary engineering services firm BESTECH, a division of BESTECH Canada Limited, announced the acquisition of W.G. Spencer Engineering Inc., a firm which specializes...

On June 1, 2015, the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (the "Act") came into force, establishing "publish what you pay" standards for Canadian extractive businesses.

The federal parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development has extended until January 28, 2010 its review of Bill C-300, a private member's bill whose stated purpose is to ensure that mining and oil and gas companies with operations in developing countries, and that receive support from the Canadian government, are acting in a manner consistent with environmental best practices and international human rights standards.

In our article of March 31, 2020 we expressed hope that the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines would provide relief to holders of mining claims from the requirement to perform assessment work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

David Bursey and Sharon Singh write in the law column in Canadian Mining Journal on five policy areas to watch under British Columbia's new provincial government

The grant of exploration dispositions for oil sands located beneath treaty lands did not trigger the Crown's duty to consult, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal held recently...

Mining companies are making headway in getting their employees safely back to work. While they face many of the same issues as other employers, they must also deal...

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 69, Heather speaks with Lagan Gill...

Les sociétés minières font des progrès concernant le retour au travail sécuritaire de leurs employés. Même si elles ont les mêmes problèmes que les autres employeurs...

In this class proceeding concerning alleged price-fixing of diamonds, the plaintiff sought leave to amend its statement of claim to speak to issues raised by the defendants in the course of the certification application and hearing.

On April 16, 2024, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, delivered the Liberal Government's federal budget, Fairness for Every Generation (Budget 2024).

This decision of the Federal Court of Appeal dealt with the question of whether a federal agency, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, owed a duty to consult with the Fond du Lac First Nations.

Sander Grieve comments in Lexpert's 2022 Special Edition on Mining on the increasing focus on geopolitical risks as the race to secure critical metals keeps picking up speed.

On April 20, 2023, Hercules Silver Corp. ("Hercules Silver") (TSXV: BIG) (OTCQB: BADEF) (FWB: 8Q7) announced that it had closed its previously announced brokered private...

On March 2, George Pirie, Minister of Mines announced on behalf of the Government of Ontario Bill 71, the Building More Mines Act, which if passed, would amend the Mining Act (Ontario).

On May 10, 2012, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) released a request for comments.

In this case, the British Columbia Supreme Court overturned the results of a public company’s annual general meeting.

On May 29, 2019, InZinc Mining Ltd. (TSXV: IZN) announced that it had closed a non-brokered private placement of units for gross proceeds of $275,000.

This case involves a claim by the plaintiff Innu communities for $900 million in damages for infringement of Aboriginal title, Aboriginal rights and treaty rights...