Canada: Constitutional & Administrative Law

The Canadian federal government has launched a 30-day consultation on sweeping reforms to accelerate major project approvals, proposing a centralized one-year timeline and "one project, one review" approach. These legislative and regulatory changes aim to streamline infrastructure development while raising critical questions about Indigenous consultation, environmental oversight, and the balance between expedited approvals and meaningful public engagement.

Canada has been selected to host the headquarters of the new Defence, Security, and Resilience Bank, an intergovernmental institution that will provide long-term, low-cost financing for defence and security...

An amendment to the Québec Election Act came into force on April 2, 2026, extending eligibility for electors temporarily residing outside Québec, including students, to vote by mail. The amendment follows a decision issued last year by the Superior Court of Québec on a challenge in which Osler represented the plaintiff pro bono.

Alberta's proposed Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 introduces 79 amendments to modernize the Land Titles registry system through digital service delivery.

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved an $8.5-billion Ontario Final Agreement aimed at reforming on-reserve First Nations Child and Family Services, marking a pivotal shift toward prevention-focused care and community control. This decision follows years of litigation stemming from a 2016 finding that Canada's underfunding and policy choices constituted systemic racial discrimination, contributing to the unnecessary removal of First Nations children from their families.

Wildeboer Dellelce Place is a Toronto-based law firm located in the heart of the financial district. The firm provides legal services across various practice areas with a focus on business and commercial law matters.

On April 14, 2026, the Government of Alberta (Alberta) introduced Bill 30, the Expedited 120-Day Approvals Act, 2026 (Bill 30).

New powers for the Commissioner of Official Languages include imposing administrative monetary penalties on specific Crown corporations and other designated entities.

Ontario's proposed Bill 98 introduces sweeping reforms to land use planning and development frameworks, including standardized official plan templates, restrictions on municipal site plan requirements...