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Ontario's Data Centre Playbook: What It Means For Grid Access
Ontario's proposed Data Centre Playbook establishes a two-part assessment framework for grid connections, requiring data centres to fund full electricity costs while meeting strategic priorities around economic development, digital sovereignty, and community investment. The policy positions grid access as a key lever for governing data centre development amid surging demand that could reach 40% of the province's peak electricity capacity.
Canada Energy
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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Recent Legislative Consultations: Carbon Capture, Utilization And Storage In Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Energy and Resources has proposed comprehensive legislative reforms to The Mineral Resources Act, 1985 and The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, aimed at establishing Crown ownership of subsurface pore space and creating a modern regulatory framework for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects. These changes would align Saskatchewan with other western provinces while introducing a long-term liability management framework and Sequestration Legacy Fund to support the pro
Canada Energy
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Ontario Launches Data Centre Playbook: Proposed Framework For Grid Access, Electricity Costs And Project Approval
Ontario's proposed Data Centre Playbook introduces a framework requiring large data centres to demonstrate economic value, data sovereignty benefits, and community investment before connecting to the provincial electricity grid. The draft policy signals a shift toward strategic assessment of data infrastructure projects, with implications for pricing, grid access, and operational requirements that developers and investors must carefully navigate.
Canada Energy
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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How Drones Are Transforming Canada’s Energy Sector And What Operators Need To Know
Drones are revolutionizing Canada's energy sector, enabling pipeline inspections, facility monitoring, and environmental assessments at unprecedented scale. As the 2025 amendments to Canadian Aviation Regulations unlock beyond visual line-of-sight operations, energy operators must navigate an increasingly complex landscape of regulatory compliance, privacy obligations, and insurance requirements to harness this transformative technology effectively.
Canada Energy
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Data Centres In Canada: Current State
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.
Canada Energy
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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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
C
Cassels
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Le Plan de gestion intégrée des ressources énergétiques du Québec 2026-2050 : investissements, échéanciers et occasions
Québec's 2026–2050 Integrated Energy Resource Management Plan (PGIRE) charts an ambitious path forward with approximately 87 billion dollars in investments to deliver 150 TWh of new renewable energy by 2050. The framework establishes sequenced milestones for wind, solar, hydro, bioenergy, and hydrogen development while addressing peak capacity challenges through storage, demand response, and grid modernization. This comprehensive roadmap creates unprecedented visibility for energy producers, indu
Canada Energy
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Canada’s Proposed Alberta-to-B.C. Pipeline: Key Legal And Practical Considerations For Indigenous Communities
Canada's federal government, British Columbia, and Alberta have announced coordinated plans for a new interprovincial oil pipeline from Alberta to BC's south coast, marking a major development in Canadian energy infrastructure policy. The proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline Project would transport one million barrels of heavy crude daily from Bruderheim, Alberta to Roberts Bank, crossing the traditional territories of approximately 90-125 Indigenous communities. This analysis examines the legal and practical i
Canada Government
JFK Law LLP
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Canada Releases Nuclear Energy Strategy
The Government of Canada has released its Nuclear Energy Strategy, outlining an ambitious plan to construct ten new nuclear reactors by 2040, double uranium exports by 2035, and position Canada as a global leader in nuclear technology and fuel supply. The Strategy introduces streamlined regulatory processes, federal financing mechanisms, and unprecedented Indigenous equity participation, while addressing workforce expansion, supply chain development, and next-generation fusion technology research.
Canada Energy
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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