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AI Data Centres In Canada: Legal And Regulatory Considerations For Developers And Investors Looking To Build
Developing AI data centres in Canada requires navigating complex corporate structuring, financing arrangements, regulatory approvals, energy supply agreements, real estate considerations, environmental permitting, and stakeholder engagement across multiple jurisdictions. This comprehensive guide examines the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the physical infrastructure side of data centre development, from site selection and power procurement to Indigenous consultation and municipal approvals.
Canada Energy
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Fast-Tracking Major Projects: Federal And Provincial Developments
On May 12, 2026, the Government of Canada (Government) released the Getting Major Projects Built in Canada - Discussion Paper on Proposed Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Reforms (Discussion Paper). The Discussion Paper outlines proposed legislative, regulatory and policy reforms to reduce the regulatory burden facing proponents of major projects, ensure federal decisions are made in a timely manner and ultimately attract investments in large-scale projects in Canada.
Canada Government
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Power Perspectives 2026: Atlantic Canada Regional Overview
Canada's Atlantic provinces are pursuing an ambitious clean energy transformation through offshore wind, nuclear redevelopment, hydroelectric expansion, and interprovincial transmission infrastructure. The Eastern Energy Partnership aims to integrate regional resources into a nation-building corridor capable of exporting power to Quebec, Ontario, and the northeastern United States, while individual provinces advance distinct strategies from Nova Scotia's 40 GW Wind West initiative to Newfoundland and Labrad
Canada Energy
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Blakes Competitive Edge™: May 2026 Update
This May 2026 issue examines recent Canadian competition law enforcement actions, including the Bureau's challenge to a major energy sector acquisition and its pursuit of testimony from former Google employees in ongoing antitrust proceedings. The bulletin also analyzes proposed legislative changes that would narrow foreign bank exemptions under the Investment Canada Act, alongside comprehensive merger review statistics and foreign investment filing data through April 2026.
Canada Anti-trust
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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