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Critical Minerals: A Joint Strategy For Western And Northern Canada
Seven Canadian provinces and territories have unveiled a comprehensive strategy to position Western and Northern Canada as a global leader in responsibly sourced critical minerals. The initiative aims to accelerate mining project development, strengthen supply chains, and create new value-chain opportunities in a region that has already generated over CA$80 billion in critical mineral shipments. Will coordinated regulatory approaches, infrastructure investments, and Indigenous partnerships transform the reg
Canada Energy
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Dentons Canada LLP
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Canada's Q2 2026 M&A Landscape
Canada's M&A market has sustained momentum through the first half of 2026, despite a complex global environment characterized by trade tensions, inflationary pressures and evolving geopolitical considerations. This quarterly update examines the industries leading Canadian M&A activity, how policy tailwinds are propelling energy transactions, the effects of AI-driven demand on the M&A landscape, and Canadian real estate trends.
Canada Commercial
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Bennett Jones LLP
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New Critical Path For Critical Minerals Deals: Canada To Implement Pre-Closing National Security Review Regime
Foreign investors in Canada's critical minerals sector will soon face a new mandatory pre-closing notification regime requiring government review before transactions can close. The regime, expected in early 2027, will significantly expand the scope of investments subject to national security reviews, including minority stakes and asset purchases. What are the key implications for deal timing, penalties, and transaction structure in this evolving regulatory landscape?
Canada Government
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Cassels
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Expanding Uranium Production Under The Nuclear Energy Strategy For Canada
Canada has released a comprehensive nuclear energy strategy aimed at doubling uranium exports by 2035, leveraging the country's world-leading uranium reserves to strengthen global supply chains and establish long-term strategic partnerships. The strategy focuses on expanding domestic uranium production, advancing mining innovations, and positioning Canada as a preferred supplier amid growing international demand for reliable nuclear fuel sources.
Canada Energy
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Cassels
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Consultation Commitments And Commercial Consequences: B.C. Supreme Court Quashes Licence Transfer Approval
The British Columbia Supreme Court's decision in Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs v. British Columbia examines when licence transfers trigger deep consultation obligations with Indigenous Nations, and how consultation commitments made by the Crown can establish binding legal standards. The ruling explores the commercial risks that fall on resource proponents when Crown-led consultation proves inadequate, even though the constitutional duty rests with government.
Canada Energy
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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