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On December 16, 2014, the federal Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (the "Act") received royal assent.

Canadian parent companies with foreign subsidiaries face some difficult policy issues that arise from the recent Ontario court decision.

On June 30, 2011 a number of amendments to National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of disclosure for Mineral Projects were made. One change which has generated some controversy is the definition of "preliminary economic assessment" (formerly "preliminary assessment").

The majority of the British Columbia Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) suggested in West Moberly First Nations v. British Columbia (Chief Inspector of Mines), 2011 BCCA 247, that under certain circumstances Treaty 8 protected the right to hunt a specific herd of animals and not merely a general right to hunt for food. The Court considered the contemporary nature and scope of the Treaty 8 right to hunt and opined that it is defined by the understanding of the treaty parties at the time it was con

On July 1, 2026, British Columbia launched the B.C. Compliance and Enforcement Agency, consolidating natural-resource sector enforcement functions under a single entity with over 400 staff. How will this centralized approach to regulatory oversight affect operators across mining, forestry, environmental protection, and other resource industries in the province?

In this case, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that foreseeability of harm is not an element of the tort of nuisance.

On April 17, 2025, the provincial government introduced Bill 5, titled Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 ("Bill 5"). This legislative proposal consists of 10 separate schedules, some proposing minor adjustments to legislation, and others proposing entirely new regimes

In response to uncertainty in the marketplace about the listing standards for exploration and development stage mining issuers, the Toronto Stock Exchange has released a staff notice providing guidance on the meaning of the key phrase "economically interesting grades."

The Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark decision declaring that the Tsilhqot'in First Nation held a valid aboriginal title over a sparsely populated but vast area.

Today, a report entitled "Recommendations on Mandatory Disclosure of Payments from Canadian Mining Companies to Governments" was issued by the Resource Revenue Transparency Working Group.

In June, 2014, a Notice of Civil Claim was filed in the British Columbia Supreme Court in the case of Adolfo Garcia v. Tahoe Resources Inc.

Budget 2018 proposes to extend (i) the "mineral exploration tax credit" for so-called "flow through shares" for another year, and, (ii) eligibility for accelerated capital cost ...

The provincial Minister of Finance has recently released a proposal for a new Québec mining tax regime which would replace the current framework enacted under the Mining Tax Act on June 6, 2011.

On September 23, 2011, the Federal Court of Appeal (the "FCA") released the highly anticipated decision in Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. v. The Queen (2011 FCA 267).

The global energy transition has become a critical driver of both the present-day state and future of the mining industry in Canada and around the world.

Improper use of telephone proxy solicitation renders results of AGM invalid due to a lack of procedural safeguards and a verifiable record.

Directors, officers and their advisors should take note of the recent decision in First Majestic Silver Corp. v. Davila, 2013 BCSC 717, as it is a stark reminder of the scope of liability to which fiduciaries may be exposed for a breach of their fiduciary duties.

In January 2012, PwC hosted two events in Toronto and Vancouver to discuss mining opportunities in Peru.