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In a recent decision of importance to project developers dealing with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), the B.C. Court of Appeal has agreed with the analysis of the Supreme Court of British Columbia just a year ago, which exposed the institutional fiction that the DFO may reject development proposals that do not cause a harmful alteration, disruption or destruction to fish habitat (HADD).

On April 13, 2021, the federal government introduced Bill C-28, which, if enacted, will amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and other federal legislation.

On December 31, 2024, the Government of Canada published a guide for reporting to the Federal Plastics Registry (Registry). As discussed in our previous bulletin...

Both in Canada and internationally, there has been increased regulatory focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) due to their persistence in the environment and concerns regarding their health and ecological...

On April 15, 2010, the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks tabled Bill 89 in the National Assembly.

The modernization of the EQA and the simplification of the environmental authorization process follow similar efforts undertaken in Ontario a few years ago.

On June 7, 2016, Quebec's Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, David Heurtel, tabled Bill 102...

The federal government recently released a proposal to acknowledge the improved status of the northern Pacific population of the humpback whale.

When communicating with public office holders at any level, it is important to ensure that you and your advisers are complying with lobbying legislation.

On September 23, 2011, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) published BC Instrument 45‑533 – Exemption from Form 45-106F6 requirements for investment funds and foreign public issuers (BCI 45‑533).

British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCSFA) wants to impose mandatory reporting requirements on financial institutions that experience information security incidents...

The federal government introduced two new regulations imposing an asset freeze on senior government officials and other individuals.

British Columbia's new regulator, the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA), commenced operations on November 1, 2019.

On November 3, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published CSA Staff Notice 51-364 (the Report) to summarize the results of continuous disclosure reviews conducted by CSA...

On January 9, 2014, the Government of Canada announced draft legislative proposals (Proposals) that would require financial institutions, money services businesses and casinos subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PC Act) to report to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) international electronic funds transfers (EFTs) of C$10,000 or more sent or received at the request of a client.

On June 15, 2015, Ontario's Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (Ministry) issued a consultation paper, "Strengthening Consumer Financial Protection".

The GLPs are a set of voluntary guidelines intended to promote consistency in the emerging green loan market.

A new trend is developing in the pricing of corporate loans which has the potential to have a major impact on the cost of credit for borrowers and the way in which that cost of credit is calculated.