Canada: Oil, Gas & Electricity

Le gouvernement de la Saskatchewan a récemment établi un nouveau cadre réglementaire pour les centres de données, aligné sur les principes fédéraux canadiens. Ce cadre introduit six principes directeurs, notamment l'exigence que les centres de données développent leur propre capacité de production d'électricité et privilégient la propriété canadienne. Comment ces nouvelles politiques transformeront-elles le paysage des infrastructure

The Government of Canada has amended the Physical Activities Regulations, removing certain intraprovincial energy projects and facilities regulated by the Canada Energy Regulator from the federal Impact Assessment Act's Project List. This regulatory change eliminates automatic federal oversight for fossil fuel-fired power plants and specific oil sands facilities, while transferring assessment responsibilities for interprovincial pipelines and transmission lines to the Canada Energy Regulator, potentially re

On September 3, the Government of Canada published amendments removing seven types of energy projects from the Physical Activities Regulations (the Project List) under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). As a result, these types of projects will no longer be subject to the IAA but will continue to be regulated by the Canada Energy Regulator Act (CER Act) or applicable provincial environmental assessment regimes.

This legislative update report provides a comprehensive overview of recent regulatory changes, proclamations, and notices across Canadian federal and provincial jurisdictions. The bulletin covers environmental regulations, energy law amendments, residential tenancy updates, and various sector-specific legislative developments affecting multiple industries and practice areas.

The Alberta Court of Appeal's decision in Alberta (Energy and Minerals) v Spartan Delta Corp addresses whether Crown royalty arrears claims can survive CCAA vesting orders when oil and gas leases are sold.

Indigenous support is critical to energy, infrastructure and resource project success in Canada. Indigenous involvement in these projects is also evolving.

Le Québec a transformé sa stratégie énergétique pour les centres de données, passant d'une promotion active à un contrôle réglementaire strict. Face à la demande croissante et aux ressources limitées, la province impose désormais des autorisations ministérielles, des tarifs plus élevés et des critères d'attribution rigoureux qui privilégient les projets offrant les meilleurs bénéfices économiques, sociaux et

As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy and data centres account for over 25% of worldwide greenfield investment, Canada faces a critical infrastructure challenge: how to site, build, and power these facilities at scale. With electricity generation managed by provincial authorities, each jurisdiction has developed distinct regulatory approaches to balance grid capacity constraints with the economic opportunities presented by this rapidly growing sector.

Québec's data centre landscape is undergoing a dramatic regulatory transformation. Once positioned as a prime destination with abundant renewable energy and competitive rates, the province is now implementing stricter controls over electricity allocation through Bill 69, new ministerial approval requirements, and proposed tariff increases that could double energy costs.