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The federal Government of Canada has proposed significant reforms to federal regulatory regimes respecting the environment, federally regulated major projects in Canada and the regulation of waterways.

Late July is the ideal time to spend your day on the waters of Ontario.

On June 17, 2021, the Joint Review Panel ("JRP") of the Alberta Energy Regulator and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada ("IAAC")

Municipal councillors are generally protected from personal liability, for any decisions they make in good faith in the course of their duties.

Effective as of December 23, 2020, the Water (Ministerial) Regulation, AR 205/98 (the "Regulation") has been amended and now references a new Code of Practice for Wetland Replacement Works (the "COP")...

The story unfolds between 2012 and 2014, when the Ministère des Transports du Québec ("Ministry") entered into a contract with Couillard Construction Limited ("Couillard")...

The federal government has launched public engagement on Canada's first National Water Security Strategy, seeking input on how to address freshwater challenges, protect ecosystems, and support water-dependent industries. Led by the Canada Water Agency, this initiative aims to establish a national roadmap for coordinating water management across jurisdictions while building upon existing provincial frameworks. Stakeholders have until October 25, 2026, to provide feedback on priorities, definitions, and imple

The updated draft BC Water Quality Guideline ("Draft Guideline") for sulphate is now open for an external review and public comment.

On February 6, 2017, Ontario Regulation 20/17 (the "Regulation") was filed under the Green Energy Act, 2009 (the "Act").

On December 20, 2018 Health Canada launched a 60-day public consultation on draft regulations to amend Schedule 4 (the "Schedule") to the Cannabis Act (the "Act") ...

On November 5, 2021, the Government of Alberta (Government) released the Alberta Hydrogen Roadmap (Roadmap) setting out the province's ambitious goals...

On December 17, 2020, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced the launch of public consultations to establish a new Canada Water Agency

Facing daunting capital and operational challenges, Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) has amended its wastewater discharge bylaw to allow for cost recovery of wastewater...

In December 2019, the Government of Alberta (GoA) updated The Government of Alberta's Proponent Guide to First Nations and Métis Settlements Consultation Procedures (the "2019 Guide"),...

This Bulletin is current to July 24, 2020 and will be updated as events warrant.

Yesterday, we reviewed three of the American Inflation Reduction Act's key climate and energy provisions. Today, in this third instalment, we address the rest of the Act's...

Individuals and businesses in British Columbia that use groundwater for non-domestic purposes must apply for a water licence by March 1, 2022

Water rights vary from province to province; in Alberta water rights are primarily covered by the Water Act (the "Act").[1] Under the Act, there are three primary ways that an agricultural business may divert water: