ArticleOntario Government Plans Changes To OEB Act, Including New Disconnection RulesRecently, the Ontario Government introduced the second reading of Bill 27, which is titled Burden Reduction Act, 2016 (Bill 27). CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleOntario Proposes To Change Net Metering Regulation To Support "Community-Based Energy Systems"On October 8, 2020, the Ministry of Energy, Development and Mines posted a regulatory proposal detailing planned amendments to Ontario's Net Metering Regulation to allow for "demonstration of community net-metering projects."CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleSupreme Court Of Canada Rejects Claim Against Alberta Energy RegulatorIn a decision released on January 13, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an appeal from an order striking out a claim made against the Alberta Energy Regulator.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleThe Duty To Consult: Delegated To The NEB?Two decisions were released by the Federal Court of Appeal in the latter half of 2015 that came to seemingly opposite conclusions regarding the role of the National Energy Board...CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleTranscanada Asks The NEB To Suspend Considering The Energy East ApplicationOn September 7, 2017, TransCanada announced that it has filed a letter with the National Energy Board (NEB) seeking a 30-day suspension of the Energy East and Eastern Mainline Applications.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleUncertainty Leads To Suspension Of Trans Mountain Pipeline ExpansionOn April 8, 2018, Kinder Morgan Canada Limited announced that it is "suspending all non-essential activities and related spending on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project." CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleAlberta Court Of Appeal Rules That Federal Carbon Levy Is UnconstitutionalOn February 24, 2020, the Alberta Court of Appeal issued its decision in Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2020, finding (by a 4:1 majority) that "the regulation of GHG emissions or any variation on this theme ...CanadaEnvironmentAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleCap & Trade: Offset Credits Regulatory ProposalThe Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change posted the "Offsets Credits Regulatory Proposal" ("Proposal") on November 16, 2016 on the Environmental Registry for a forty-five day comment period. CanadaEnvironmentAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleOntario Consults On "Made-In-Ontario Climate Change Plan"On October 17, 2018, the Ontario government initiated its public consultation process for a new "made-in-Ontario climate change plan."CanadaEnvironmentAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleWarrantless Inspections Under The EPA And Potential Implications For Energy CompaniesA recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision confirms that only a low threshold must be met for Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change provincial officers to conduct warrantless inspections of private property.CanadaEnvironmentAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleWhen Money Claims Threaten An Estate, What Can A Trustee Do?If a claimant has threatened or demanded payment by an estate without initiating any court proceedings, the estate trustee may feel like they are stuck in limbo...CanadaFamily and MatrimonialAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleInterest Rates: Why It Is In Everyone's Interest To Pay Close AttentionIn Canada, there are a number of regulations which encourage transparency by lenders when it comes to disclosing the cost of borrowing.CanadaFinance and BankingAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleRegulatory Changes To The Ontario Repair And Storage Lien RegimeOn December 18, 2015, the Government of Ontario announced important impending changes to Ontario's storage and repair laws, designed largely to improve vehicle storage and repair practices and to lower associated costs.CanadaFinance and BankingAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleTSX, TSX-V And CSA Clarify Their Positions On Listed Entities With Ties To U.S. Marijuana MarketThe Exchanges released identical notices confirming that listed entities are not permitted to engage in the U.S. marijuana market. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleCanadian Government Launches Innovation Superclusters Initiative Application ProcessStartupSource has previously covered the federal government's Innovation Superclusters Initiative, which promised to inject $950 million into developing innovation "superclusters." CanadaGovernment, Public SectorAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleFederal Court Of Appeal Dismisses Challenges To Cabinet Approval Of Trans Mountain Expansion ProjectOn February 4, 2020, the FCA released its decision in Coldwater First Nation v. Canada (Attorney General), dismissing judicial review applications challenging the federal Cabinet's approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project. CanadaGovernment, Public SectorAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleThe Beginning Of The End: Standard Disclaimers In Court ReportsIt has long been standard practice for Court-appointed receivers, monitors and trustees in bankruptcy to include comprehensive disclaimer language in the reports they submit to Court in connection with insolvency proceedings. CanadaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleQuebec Court Denies Exclusive Use Of Geographic Location In Car Dealership's NameIn the recent Superior Court of Quebec decision, 7531877 Canada ltée (Buckingham Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge) c 9531025 Canada Inc.CanadaIntellectual PropertyAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleThe Dangers Of Discount Patent Services - You Get What You Pay ForThe FIQ claims to be a non-profit corporation that holds itself out as an inexpensive alternative to conventional patent agencies.CanadaIntellectual PropertyAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleBeyond The Baseline: Wimbledon's Expansion And Its ChallengesA recent decision by the High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom has paved the way for a significant expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis Club ("AELTC")...CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAird & Berlis LLP