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Ontario Moves Ahead On Subsea Toronto Third Line

On Jan.7, 2026, the Ministry of Energy and Mines released a proposal (ERO 026-0019) to bring forward an order in council and Minister's directive pursuant to Section 25.32 of the Electricity Act...

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

CIRNAC Minister Continues To Delay Negotiation Of "Cows And Plows" Claims

As of January 30, 2026, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) has yet to return to the table to negotiate agricultural benefits claims with First Nations.

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

State Attribution Challenges In International Investment Law: ICSID Tribunal Holds State Liable For Indigenous Community's Actions In Novel Decision

In Lupaka Gold Corp. v. Republic of Peru, ICSID Case No. ARB/20/46, an arbitral tribunal ordered Peru to pay over USD $40.4 million for breaching the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement...

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

La province lance le premier processus de sélection concurrentiel dirigé par la SIERE visant une ligne de transport haute tension sous-marine jusqu'à Toronto

Le 7 janvier 2026, le gouvernement de l'Ontario a annoncé qu'il approuvait la recommandation de la Société indépendante d'exploitation du réseau d'électricité (SIERE)...

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada Promotes Investment In Sovereign, Large‑scale AI Data Centres Through A New MOU‑based Proposal Process

Canada Technology

TL

Torys LLP

BC Supreme Court Reaffirms That Inadequate Consultation Leads To Quashed Decisions

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

From Mineral Tenures To Nuclear Projects: The Evolving Role Of UNDRIP In Canadian Domestic Law

Canada Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Manitoba Call For Power: Update On Procurement Process For Indigenous Majority-owned Wind Projects

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Cowichan Tribes v Canada: Uncharted Land In Indigenous Rights Claims

Canada Government

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Can Aboriginal Title Be Declared In Respect Of Privately-held Lands? Recent Cases Reach Opposing Conclusions

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

Province Launches First IESO-led Competitive Process For Underwater High Voltage Transmission Line In Toronto

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Sealing The Sacred: Court Protects Indigenous Cultural Information

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Aboriginal Title Gives Way To Private Interests In New Brunswick

Canada Government

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Gowling WLG

The Duty To Consult Indigenous Groups Outside Canada

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Sneaky Trusts: The Legal Plot Twist With Gratuitous Property Transfers

Canada Real Estate

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Canada's 2025 Federal Budget: Critical Changes To Cryptocurrency Taxation Investors, Traders, And Miners Need To Know

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Webinar: When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

Worldwide Employment

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BCF Business Law

Bill 30: What B.C. Employers Need To Know About The New Serious Illness Or Injury Leave

Canada Employment

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

A Guide To Canadian Corporate Dividend Tax Strategy

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

New Brunswick Court Of Appeal Finds Aboriginal Title Cannot Co-Exist With Fee Simple Title

On December 11, 2025, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal issued a decision in the context of an Aboriginal title claim on the issue of whether Aboriginal title can co-exist with fee simple title: J.D. Irving, Limited et al. v. Wolastoqey Nation, 2025 NBCA 129.

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

Cour D'appel De La C.-B. : L'ancien Régime De Titres Miniers À Accès Ouvert De La Province Est Incompatible Avec La DNUDPA

Le 5 décembre 2025, la Cour d'appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») a publié sa décision dans l'affaire Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner) (l'« affaire Gitxaala »)...

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federal Court Sets Test For Duty To Consult US Tribes

In Lummi Nation v Attorney General of Canada, 2025 FC 1986, the Federal Court found that Canada owed Lummi Nation a duty to consult with respect to the expansion of the Roberts Bank Terminal in Delta, British Columbia, ...

Canada Government

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Fasken

Titre ancestral sur des terres privées : flou juridique après de récentes décisions judiciaires

Deux décisions récentes des tribunaux ont de nouveau porté l'attention sur la question de savoir si un titre ancestral peut...

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

"One Project, One Review": Ontario Signs Cooperation Agreement With Canada As It Pushes To Streamline Impact Assessments

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

BC Court Of Appeal Confirms Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Act Incorporates UNDRIP Into The Positive Law Of BC With Immediate Legal Effect

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Procuring An Edge For Indigenous Businesses

Canada Government

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Gowling WLG

UNDRIP Moves From Principle To Practice In BC Law: Key Takeaways From Gitxaala

Canada Government

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Gowling WLG

Aboriginal Title Over Private Lands: Legal Uncertainty After Recent Court Decisions

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Projet de loi n° 5 : Une voie rapide pour les projets prioritaires et d'envergure nationale

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

BCCA On Gitxaala: What Does UNDRIP Mean For Resource Development In British Columbia And Canada?

Canada Government

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Crown Owes Duties To First Nations For Lack Of Access To Safe Drinking Water, Says Federal Court

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Gitxaala: A New Era For Enforcing UNDRIP Rights?

Canada Government

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2025

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

BCCA On Gitxaala: What Does UNDRIP Mean For Resource Development In British Columbia And Canada?

On December 5, 2025, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the Court of Appeal) released its decision, Gitxaala v British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner) (Gitxaala)...

Canada Government

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Crown Owes Duties To First Nations For Lack Of Access To Safe Drinking Water, Says Federal Court

On December 5, 2025, the Federal Court released its decision in Shamattawa First Nation v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 1927 (Shamattawa).

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Gitxaala: A New Era For Enforcing UNDRIP Rights?

The British Columbia Court of Appeal's recent decision in Gitxaala v British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner) ("Gitxaala") dramatically increases the ability of Indigenous rights and title holders...

Canada Government

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2025

The Canadian political and economic environment in 2025 is defined by geopolitical instability, shifting trade alliances and tighter regulatory oversight.

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

UNDRIP Is The Law In British Columbia Today And, We Expect, Tomorrow As Well

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Bill 5 And The Ontario Heritage Act: Understanding The Proposed Archaeological Exemption Framework

On June 5, 2025, Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, received Royal Assent, which on a day to be named by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council ("LG"), will introduce new sections 66.1 and 66.2 to the Ontario Heritage Act (the "OHA")

Canada Government

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Davies Howe

UNDRIP In Action: British Columbia Court Of Appeal Issues Decision In Gitxaała v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner)

On December 5, 2025, the BC Court of Appeal released its reasons for judgment in Gitxaała v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner), 2025 BCCA 430.

Canada Government

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Fasken

Canada & Alberta Sign Landmark Agreement To Advance Energy, Emissions Reduction & Indigenous Participation

On November 27, 2025, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta signed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting out a framework for enhanced energy collaboration, regulatory reform and Indigenous partnership.

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Reconciling Aboriginal Title And Private Property Rights On Unceded Land

Recent cases in Canada, such as Cowichan and Wolastoqey, are impacting the relationship between Aboriginal title and fee simple ownership interests on unceded lands.

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Building Canada: Advancing National Priorities And Projects

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Canada's New Trade Landscape: Legal And Compliance Imperatives In Federal Budget 2025

Canada International

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Alberta And Canada Step Up To The Plate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Court Clarifies Leadership Duties Under First Nation Custom By-laws

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Federal Environmental Racism Legislation Update For First Nations

Canada Environment

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DWF Group

Canada-Alberta MOU: A Grand Bargain On Climate And Pipelines?

Canada Government

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Cassels

The Enduring Power Of A Good Brand: Canada, Soft Power, And The Energy Sector

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Gowling WLG

Navigating The Uncertainty Caused By The Cowichan Decision

Canada Government

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Cassels

Investing In Canada's Energy Sector: The Building Canada Act And Indigenous Equity Partnerships

Canada Government

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Fasken

New Framework For Projects Of National Interest: Issues And Opportunities For Indigenous Peoples

Canada Government

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Partnerships Between Project Proponents And Indigenous Groups In Canada: Legal Considerations

Canada Government

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Fast-Tracking Nation-Building: Canada's Major Projects Office Newly Announced PONIs

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Budget 2025: Energy, Infrastructure, And Indigenous Funding Initiatives

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Are Aboriginal Title Lands In Richmond And Haida Gwaii Exempt From BC Laws?

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

Canada's Energy Landscape: 3 Key Insights For 2025

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Creating Partnerships With Indigenous Communities (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Driving Ontario Municipalities Forward (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Reconciliation And Decolonization: Shifting Culture In Large Communities (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Peter Hogg On Cases Impacting Business: Tsilhqot'in v. B.C. (Video Content)

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Aboriginal Involvement And Environmental Assessment For Project Development (Video content)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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