Canada: Oil, Gas & Electricity

In two companion decisions - Alberta (Energy and Minerals) v Spartan Delta Corp, 2026 ABCA 214 (the Spartan Decision) and Alberta (Energy and Minerals) v Canadian Natural Resources Limited, 2026 ABCA 213 (the CNRL Decision) -  the Court clarified that co-lessees are subject to joint liability for Crown royalties, not joint and several liability, under Alberta's Mines and Minerals Act, RSA 2000, c M-17.

Alberta has enacted new regulations establishing a "bring your own generation" framework for large data centres seeking grid connection. The framework prioritizes data centres that commit to bringing offsetting generation capacity into the grid, creating a tethering mechanism that links data centre development with new power generation projects. How will these sequencing rules, bridging arrangements, and load-shedding hierarchies shape the province's emerging data centre industry?

Alberta and Canada have unveiled an ambitious plan to construct the West Coast Oil Pipeline, a massive infrastructure project estimated to cost up to $43.7 billion. The proposed pipeline would run from Bruderheim, Alberta, to British Columbia's southwest coast, with construction potentially beginning in 2027 and oil flowing by 2034. The project promises to boost oil sands production and open new export markets in Asia, while incorporating Indigenous equity participation and integrating with existing port in

This update discusses select tax considerations for stakeholders in connection with the following components of the MOU: (i) the proposed oil pipeline to global markets (Oil Pipeline Project), (ii) the extension of the federal Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Investment Tax Credit (CCUS ITC) to enhanced oil recovery (EOR), and (iii) Alberta's policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres.

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed challenges to the federal approval of Equinor Canada Ltd.’s Bay du Nord Development Project.

Dans une affaire sans précédent, un tribunal de la Caroline du Nord a rejeté une poursuite concernant le climat, intentée par la Ville de Carrboro contre une société de services publics, constatant que les justifications de la réclamation n’étaient pas « justiciables » (en d’autres mots, elles ne relevaient pas de la compétence des tribunaux).

On May 14, 2026, the Government of Canada announced Powering Canada Strong (the Strategy), a national strategy aimed at expanding Canada’s electricity system. The Strategy responds to growing electricity demand and outlines proposed measures intended to support economic growth, energy security and climate goals.

Canada's federal government has unveiled sweeping legislative reforms that would dramatically accelerate approval timelines for all major infrastructure and resource projects to just one year...

On May 14, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the long-awaited National Electricity Strategy (the Strategy) containing a bold goal to double Canada’s electricity grid capacity by 2050.