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Environmental law articles, insights, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as clean air/pollution, climate change, environmental law and waste management.

Canadian Product Stewardship And EPR: 2025 Summer Update

In the first half of 2025, we have seen the continuation of innovative product stewardship and extended producer responsibility ("EPR") programs across the country.

Canada Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

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

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

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

Timing Isn't Everything: Termination Upon Return From A Protected Leave Of Absence

Canada Employment

F

Fasken

Implications Of The GENIUS Act On Stablecoins In Canada

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Stablecorp Raises $2.5 Million For QCAD Stablecoin

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

ML

McKercher 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

In June 2024, the passage of Bill C-59 introduced significant amendments to the Competition Act (the "Act"),[1] targeting a broad array of businesses...

Canada Environment

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Proposed Amendments To Ontario's Blue Box Regulation

On June 4, 2025, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (the Ministry) proposed several amendments to the Blue Box Regulation.

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Modernizing NI 43-101: CSA Propose Sweeping Reforms To Mining Disclosure Standards

On June 12, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released for public comment a proposed repeal and replacement of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101")...

GL

Goodmans LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-12 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bill C-5: Canada's Approach To Accelerating Major Projects

Canada Environment

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

New Private Rights Of Action Have Come Into Force

Canada Anti-trust

F

Fasken

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

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

Canada Government

C

Cassels

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

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

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

In Part 2 of our three-part series on proposed changes to Ontario's extended producer responsibility ("EPR") regimes, we provide an overview of the recently...

Canada Environment

ML

McMillan LLP

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

In recent months, the government of British Columbia introduced a suite of legislative reforms that mark a significant shift in how major infrastructure and energy projects are regulated and approved.

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

Le 12 juin 2025, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont annoncé un projet de modification détaillé (le « projet de modification »)...

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

On June 3, 2025, the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority ("RPRA"), the regulatory body who governs Ontario's extended producer responsibility...

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

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

British Columbia's Bill 15, the Infrastructure Projects Act, has passed second reading, despite scrutiny and criticism from Indigenous leaders.

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

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

Le 12 juin 2025, le gouvernement de l'Ontario (le « gouvernement ») a publié son plan intitulé L'énergie pour les générations...

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de juin 2025

Bienvenue à l'édition de juin de l'infolettre Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes, une publication mensuelle des groupes Concurrence et antitrust et Investissement étranger de Blakes.

Worldwide Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Competition Bureau Releases Long-Awaited Greenwashing Guidelines

Important legislative amendments to the Competition Act (the "Act") enacted in June 2024 have had a significant impact on the legal and enforcement risks associated with environmental claims in Canada...

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

Bill 5: Ontario's Mining Act Amendments – Economic Ambitions At What Cost?

JFK Law LLP

Final Guidelines From The Competition Bureau On Environmental Claims In Canada

Canada Environment

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Reporting Requirements: Federal Plastics Registry Phase 1

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Competition Act Private Rights Of Action Take Effect June 20

Canada Environment

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

No Time To Waste: What Needs To Change To Get Major Projects And Key Infrastructure Built In Canada?

Canada Environment

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits – A Post-Election Update

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Competition Bureau Finalizes Greenwashing Enforcement Guidelines

Canada Anti-trust

TL

Torys LLP

Le Bureau de la concurrence publie des lignes directrices concernant les déclarations environnementales

Canada Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Affaire Gaspé Énergies : La Cour d'appel se prononce sur son pouvoir de révision d'une permission d'en appeler et casse le sursis d'application d'une loi environnementale

Canada Litigation

FF

Fasken (French)

How Recent Amendments To The Competition Act Raise The Stakes For Environmental Claims (Video)

Canada Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

CSA Proposes Amendments To Modernize And Streamline Canada's Mining Disclosure Standards

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mise à jour de 2025 sur les F&A du marché intermédiaire : En attente d'un décollage?

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Le bureau de la concurrence du canada publie ses lignes directrices finales sur les déclarations environnementales

Canada Environment

FF

Fasken (French)

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Navigating The Ever-changing ESG Landscape Can Be Tricky - Or Is It? (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Increased Scrutiny, Novel Measures, And Higher Penalties: Trends In Environmental Investigations, Enforcement, And Prosecutions (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Key Takeaways From Our "Corporate Climate Change" Panel Discussion

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Energy Transition Series: Canadian Clean Fuels (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Environmental Law Year In Review 2020: Current Trends In Climate Change Regulation And Mitigation (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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