Canada's Liberal party released their first Federal Budget on March 22, 2016 since taking office last year.

Global Affairs Canada announced on May 16, 2023 that Canada has joined the Apostille Convention, formally known as the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.

Osisko Mining Corporation announced a superior alternative to Goldcorp's unsolicited offer for Osisko in the form of a partnership with Yamana Gold.

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is calling for those entities required to report under the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA) to enroll for an ESTMA identification number...

The Government announced today that it will commit $1 billion toward the development of infrastructure in the so called "Ring of Fire" in Ontario’s far north.

Engineering & Mining Journal recently called on Collins Barrow to inform an article about mining in Ontario.

On July 25, 2019, K92 Mining Inc. (TSXV: KNT) (OTCQB: KNTNF) announced that the company had received a US$15 million loan from Trafigura Pte Ltd. pursuant to a loan agreement between the companies.

The federal government recently announced its intention to adopt new mandatory reporting standards for payments made to foreign and domestic governments by Canadian extractive companies.

On November 1, 2012, new rules under Ontario's recently modified Mining Act took effect and could have a significant impact on mineral exploration activities in Ontario.

Ontario and Quebec have made further strides in updating their mining regimes to reflect their respective needs, realities and political priorities.

OSC Staff published guidance last week on the application of NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure of Mineral Projects to issuers with mineral brine projects.

On February 23, 2023, Q2 Metals Corp. (TSXV: QTWO) (OTCQB: QUEXF) (FSE: 458) announced that it had completed its previously announced private placement financing for aggregate proceeds...

Fracking in Québec has been subject to a moratorium since 2011, when then-premier Jean Charest imposed a ban while studies could be conducted on the health and environmental effects of the practice.

On June 29, 2012, the federal government’s Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act received Royal Assent.

This article appeared in the 2016 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mining Law; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London

On January 16, 2014, the Resource Revenue Transparency Working Group released its recommendations for the development of a payment transparency standard for all publicly traded mining companies in Canada.

Canada's protectionist measures might be unwelcome for Canadian mining companies dealing in critical minerals, however.

On January 27, 2015, the federal government accepted the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB)’s recommendation — submitted in October 2014 and supported by 127 terms and conditions — to approve Agnico Eagle’s Meliadine planned gold mine in the territory’s Kivalliq region.

A recent article, published on McCarthy Tétrault LLP's Canadian ERA Perspectives blog may be of interest to readers of the Canadian Appeals Monitor blog.

As the federal government gets ready to table the federal budget, which will be released on April 16, 2024 (Budget Day), and the tax community weighs in on the tax measures expected to be unveiled...