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La Cour Internationale De Justice Émet Un Avis Consultatif Sur Les Obligations Des États En Matière De Changement Climatique — Vue D'Ensemble Et Incidences

Le 23 juillet 2025, la Cour internationale de Justice (la « CIJ ») a publié son avis consultatif[1] fort attendu sur les obligations des États en matière de changement climatique en vertu du droit international (l'« Avis consultatif »).

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Noxious Weeds Act: Responsibilities, Liabilities And Objectives

Manitoba's agricultural sector is critical to the province's economic prosperity, contributing roughly seven percent to provincial GDP and generating over 34,000 jobs.

Canada Environment

FR

Fillmore Riley

Canada's Competition Bureau v. Greenwashing: How The Bureau's New Guidelines Tackle Greenwashing And How Businesses Should Respond

On June 5, 2025, Canada's Competition Bureau (the "Bureau") published its highly anticipated final guidance on greenwashing and environmental...

Canada Environment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The International Court Of Justice Issues Advisory Opinion On The Obligations Of States In Respect Of Climate Change – Overview And Impact

On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice ("ICJ") released a highly anticipated advisory opinion addressing the obligations of States concerning climate change under international law (the "Advisory Opinion").

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Phase 1 Of The Federal Plastics Registry: Deadline To Submit Reports Fast Approaching

Canada Environment

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Projets de conversion de dette pour la nature : Nouvelles normes de pratique à adhésion volontaire

Worldwide Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-15 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

A Bird's Eye View Of The Protect Ontario By Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025

Canada Environment

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Quebec's EV Battery Recovery Program Goes Nationwide

Canada Environment

ML

McMillan LLP

Are You Ready For The New Plastics Registry Reporting Due September 29?

Canada Environment

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Powering Innovation: Updates On New And Clean Technology Interconnection Issues In Alberta And Ontario

C

Cassels

B.C. Government Launches Public Engagement On Infrastructure Projects Act: What You Need To Know

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Powering The Future: Canada's Leadership In Nuclear Energy & Small Modular Reactors

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Canadian Product Stewardship And EPR: 2025 Summer Update

Canada Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

Investment Opportunities In Canada: The Best Businesses To Start And Invest In.

Canada Immigration

S

Sobirovs Law Firm

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

The CRA Issues A New 'Income Tax Folio' On How Shareholder Loans And Debts Are Treated

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Powering Innovation: Updates On New And Clean Technology Interconnection Issues In Alberta And Ontario

C

Cassels

Environmental Liability: What Every Business Owner And Director Needs To Know

In today's regulatory environment, environmental law is no longer an isolated concern—it is a fundamental part of doing business in Canada and integrated with business risk analysis on a broader level.

Canada Environment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Climate Change Initiatives: Selected Recent Changes And The Application Of Existing Tax Principles To Clean Energy—Part 2

Greg Johnson, Wesley Novotny and Brendan Sigalet write for the Resource Sector Taxation journal on federal tax policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by incentivizing clean energy technologies.

Canada Environment

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Federal Court Confirms Amendment Process For Projects Assessed Under CEAA 2012

Large-scale projects requiring environmental or impact assessments in Canada are not static: as projects commence and develop, their needs can shift, or plans change.

Canada Environment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Une nouvelle série de modifications à la Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement

Le gouvernement du Québec a de nouveau adopté un projet de loi visant à modifier la Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement...

Canada Environment

FF

Fasken (French)

CSA Puts Climate And Diversity Disclosures On Ice – A Strategic Retreat?

Canada Environment

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Canada's Greenwashing Crackdown: New Guidelines & Private Right Of Action

Canada Anti-trust

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Case Brief On Kebaowek First Nation v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, 2025 FC 319

Canada Government

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-13 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Modifications proposées à la réglementation relative à la boîte bleue en Ontario

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Canadian Public Company Disclosure In A Shifting Regulatory And Economic Landscape

Canada Commercial

D

Dentons

New Era For Mining Disclosure In Canada: CSA's Proposed Amendments To NI 43-101

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Tendances actuelles de juillet : levée de capitaux d'investissement privé, perspectives sur les incidents de confidentialité, et plus encore

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

July Timely Topics: Private Equity Fundraising, Privacy Breach Insights, And More

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canadian Competition Bureau Releases Final Guidance On Environmental Claims

Canada Anti-trust

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

New Era For Mining Disclosure In Canada: CSA's Proposed Amendments To NI 43-101

Canada's mining disclosure regime is on the brink of major reform. On June 12, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") released a proposal to repeal...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Tendances actuelles de juillet : levée de capitaux d'investissement privé, perspectives sur les incidents de confidentialité, et plus encore

Le bulletin Tendances actuelles de McCarthy Tétrault présente chaque mois les dernières tendances du marché pour vous tenir informé(e) des développements pouvant avoir une incidence sur vos activités.

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

July Timely Topics: Private Equity Fundraising, Privacy Breach Insights, And More

Timely Topics with McCarthy Tétrault curates our latest insights to help you stay informed of developments that can affect your business. Please contact us...

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canadian Competition Bureau Releases Final Guidance On Environmental Claims

The Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) recently released the final version of its guidance titled Environmental claims and the Competition Act (Guidelines).

Canada Anti-trust

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Key Updates Released By Competition Bureau Regarding Greenwashing And The New Private Litigant Regime

Canada Environment

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

New Private Rights Of Action Have Come Into Force

New private rights of action under the Competition Act (the "Act") came into force on June 20, 2025.

Canada Anti-trust

F

Fasken

Regulatory Reform For Infrastructure In B.C.: Early Guidance On The Infrastructure Projects Act

Bill 15, also known as the Infrastructure Projects Act (the Act), received Royal Assent on May 29, 2025. The Act aligns with legislative efforts across Canada to implement streamlining processes intended to expedite...

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

From Cumulative Effects To One-Off Authorizations: BC Shifts Its Approach To Project Approvals

On May 29, 2025, two British Columbia acts intended to fast-track project approvals received royal assent. The Infrastructure Projects Act, passed under Bill 15...

Canada Government

C

Cassels

Proposed Changes To Ontario's Recycling Regime (Part 1): Amendments To The Resource Recovery And Circular Economy Act, 2016

This bulletin is Part 1 of our three-part series on proposed changes to Ontario's evolving extended producer responsibility ("EPR") regimes and provides an overview of recently proposed amendments...

Canada Environment

ML

McMillan LLP

Proposed Changes To Ontario's Recycling Regime (Part 2): Amendments To The Blue Box Regulation

Canada Environment

ML

McMillan LLP

New Legislation Alert: Streamlined Approval Processes For Major Projects In B.C. And Canada

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Les ACVM proposent de moderniser et de simplifier les normes d'information dans le secteur minier canadien

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Proposed Changes To Ontario's Recycling Regime (Part 3): RPRA Collection System, Management Requirements And Performance Credits Guidance

Canada Law Performance

ML

McMillan LLP

Bill 5, Protect Ontario By Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025: Now In Force

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ontario's Bill 5: Economic Ambition Meet Constitutional Duty – The Inevitable Delays Arising From The Honour Of The Crown And Environmental Integrity

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

British Columbia's Bill 15: Expediting Projects At The Expense Of Indigenous Rights And Reconciliation

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Ontario's SEZs: A Legislative Power Grab Endangering Indigenous Rights And The Environment

Canada Environment

JFK Law LLP

Québec Adopts Bill 81, Amending Most Of The Province's Environmental Laws

Canada Environment

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Too Much Discretion, Not Enough Meaningful Consultation: British Columbia's Bill 15 And DRIPA

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

L'Ontario publie son premier plan énergétique intégré, L'énergie pour les générations à venir

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de juin 2025

Worldwide Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Competition Bureau Releases Long-Awaited Greenwashing Guidelines

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada's Bill C-5: Continuing The Legislative Trend Of Undermining Indigenous Rights

Canada Environment

JFK Law LLP

Ontario's Species Conservation Act, 2025: Conflicts Will Be Aplenty Regarding Environmental Protection, Major Projects And Indigenous Rights

Canada Environment

JFK Law LLP

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Adapting To The Changing Conditions Of The Canadian Energy Industry (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

ESG And Shareholder Activism: Key Tips For Issuers (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Key Takeaways From Our "Corporate Climate Change" Panel Discussion

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Energy Transition Series: Energy Transformation And Battery Recycling (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Environmental Law Year In Review 2020: Hot Topics (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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