The recently announced agreement-in-principle between Canada and the 28-member European Union on free trade - officially known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement - includes important changes for Canada’s mining industry.

The critical minerals race is heating up, and Canada needs to catch up.

In this case, the Federal Court upheld a decision made under Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program to issue positive Labour Market Opinions.

The Alberta Court of Appeal has denied leave to appeal the Jackpine mine expansion Joint Review Panel’s finding that it lacks jurisdiction to decide whether the federal and provincial governments have discharged their constitutional obligations to consult with aboriginal groups.

On February 21, 2023, Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. ("Elemental Altus") (TSXV: ELE) (OTCQX: ELEMF) announced that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of 19...

Ontario's International Commercial Arbitration Act incorporates Article 35 of the Model Law on International Commercial Law.

The Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining 2024 is now available. This edition is a comprehensive resource that profiles top lawyers in the energy and mining sectors and covers the latest industry developments and trends.

With the increasingly ambitious global energy transition, the demand for metals used in emerging energy technologies continues to surge. Canada is taking steps...

This decision, made in the early stages of a proposed class action, demonstrates the willingness of the Court to take jurisdiction even in cases where the alleged activities of mining companies appear remote from the alleged harm suffered by consumers.

The federal government announced two new tax measures favourable to investors in junior mining exploration companies in Canada in an effort to stabilize and strengthen the Canadian mining industry.

On February 27, 2018, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled in the House of Commons the Liberal Government's third budget, Equality + Growth = A Strong Middle Class ("Budget 2018").

It may not be at Canadian boardroom tables yet, but the federal government has started to turn its policy engine to contemplate conditions in the great unknown - starting with the moon.

Geoff Clarke, Miller Thomson's Mining Practice lead, discusses the challenges and benefits of flow-through shares (FTS) in the mining sector, particularly in light of rising concerns over the capital gains tax increase

On January 27, 2012, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) issued Notice 12-0029, providing guidance in connection with the processes that must be followed to obtain exemption from, or an interpretation of, a provision of the Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR).

On June 21, 2019, Bill C-69, which includes the Impact Assessment Act ("IAA"), new federal legislation governing environmental assessments at the federal level

Ian Mitchell and Marcus Hinkley of Gowling WLG advised Karmin in this transaction.

On February 22, 2023, junior mining exploration company BTU Metals Corp. ("BTU") (TSXV: BTU) (OTC: BTUMF) announced that it had entered into a series of transactions with Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross")...

On April 29, 2021, Leading Edge Materials Corp. (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) completed its previously announced sale of 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital...

The article discusses how many Canadian mining companies are fulfilling their corporate social responsibility and in doing so are providing lasting and meaningful economic and social growth to affected stakeholders.

This B.C. Supreme Court decision is a rare example of the Court sanctioning consultation efforts undertaken by the Crown and confirming that the Crown had adequately discharged its duty to consult a First Nation.