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Legislative Update Report No. 2026-12 Le Bulletin D’actualités Législatives
This comprehensive legislative update compiles recent bills, regulations, proclamations, and notices from federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions across Canada. How do these diverse legislative changes across multiple jurisdictions impact regulatory compliance and legal practice in areas ranging from environmental protection to securities regulation?
Canada Government
OH
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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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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Ontario Announces Streamlined Process For Major Energy Projects, Including Data Centres
Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has launched a major projects identification committee (MPIC) process for identifying large (10 megawatt or greater) projects. The MPIC is designed to support the provincial government’s latest integrated energy plan, which forecasts significant growth in electricity demand up to 2050. The MPIC webpage can be found here. The IESO will schedule a follow-up webinar in Q3 to provide relevant updates on the MPIC process and discuss progress to date.
Canada Energy
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Future Of Canada’s Carbon Markets Anchored By Canada-Alberta MOU Implementation Agreement
On May 15, 2026, the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Alberta announced an agreement to implement the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced in November 2025. This implementation agreement (Agreement) is the latest announcement on intergovernmental cooperation and formalizes the draft cooperation agreement announced in April and discussed in our March 25, 2026 Update: “Canada and Alberta sign draft cooperation agreement on impact assessment after historic MOU”.
Canada Energy
OH
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Federal Acceleration Of Infrastructure Approvals
The federal government has introduced ambitious proposals to streamline infrastructure project approvals, building on last year's Building Canada Act. These reforms aim to reduce federal decision timelines to one year and consolidate Indigenous consultations through a new Crown Consultation Hub. The proposals include creating Federal Economic Zones that would exempt certain projects from individual impact assessments and granting Cabinet new authorities to expedite major infrastructure development.
Canada Environment
DW
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
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