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Ontario Government passes significant changes to the Clean Water Act

Canada - December 18 2025 On November 27, 2025, the Ontario Government’s Bill 56 - the Building a More Competitive Economy Act (the “Bill”) - received Royal Assent…

Federal government proposes expansion of clean economy tax credits and other tax incentives in Budget 2025

Canada - November 5 2025 On November 4, 2025, Canada’s Minister of Finance and National Revenue, François-Philippe Champagne, tabled the Liberal Government’s Federal Budget…

The International Court of Justice issues Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change - Overview and Impact

Canada - August 13 2025 On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) released a highly anticipated Advisory Opinion addressing the obligations…

La Cour internationale de Justice émet un Avis consultatif sur les obligations des États en matière de changement climatique — Vue d’ensemble et incidences

Canada - August 13 2025 Le 23 juillet 2025, la Cour internationale de Justice (la « CIJ ») a publié son avis consultatif fort attendu sur les obligations des…

Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025: now in force

Canada - June 25 2025 On June 5, 2025, Bill 5, titled Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 (“Bill 5”) received Royal Assent and became law. Bill 5, whose…

Accelerating Renewable Energy Projects in BC: An Overview of Bill 14

Canada - June 10 2025 As part of the Government of British Columbia’s efforts to streamline its permitting processes, Bill 14: Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined…

Accélération des projets d’intérêt national au Canada : le projet de loi C-5 - Loi édictant la Loi sur le libre-échange et la mobilité de la main-d’œuvre au Canada et la Loi visant à bâtir le Canada

Canada - June 10 2025 Le 6 juin 2025, le Gouvernement fédéral a déposé le très attendu projet de Loi C-5, intitulé Loi édictant la Loi sur le libre-échange et la mobilité…

Fast-tracking National Interest Projects in Canada: Bill C-5 - An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act

Canada, USA - June 10 2025 On June 6, 2025, the federal government tabled the much anticipated Bill C-5 - An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and…

The Need for Speed: BC’s Permit Streamlining Legislation

Canada - June 6 2025 With the need for faster project approvals, "streamlined permitting" has become a new focus for Canadian jurisdictions. In Ontario, it has led to the…

Update on Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025: Passed into Law, but not yet in Force

Canada - June 5 2025 On June 4, 2025, Bill 5, titled Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 (“Bill 5”) passed its third and final reading in the Ontario…