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Legislative Update Report No. 2026-03 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 01/22 to 02/04.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Is 2026 The Year Of Canadian Infrastructure And Energy M&A?

Last year was a banner year for Canadian infrastructure and energy M&A, with no sign of slowing down in 2026

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Building Canada's Digital Backbone: Five Key Strategic Takeaways From Gowling WLG's Montreal Data Centre Roundtable

As digital transformation accelerates for businesses, individuals and governments, the right infrastructure is becoming critical to support the technology on which the world relies.

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

IP Protection For Canadian Firms Working In South America's Burgeoning Mining Sector

Latin America's mining sector is a global powerhouse – and demand isn't likely to ease anytime soon.

GW

Gowling WLG

Alberta Court Affirms Single-Proceeding Model: Royalty Arrears Claims Must Be Pursued First In Insolvency Proceedings

Canada Insolvency

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Building The Future In A "Ruptured" World: 7 Key Takeaways On Canada's 2026 Infrastructure Priorities

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Grid Clarity At Last: Ontario Introduces CCIM For Developers And Planners

GW

Gowling WLG

Ontario Moves Ahead On Subsea Toronto Third Line

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Reflecting Connection In The Legal Profession

Canada Environment

LL

Lerners LLP

Le Canada ouvre la porte à de plus grands investissements en provenance de la Chine et d'autres pays

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating The Legal Depths Of Deep-Sea Mining

F

Fasken

Ontario Launches New Competitive Procurement For Electricity Transmission – Toronto Third Line Update

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon 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

Canada Government

MT

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

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

Canada Employment

CP

Cox & Palmer

Refusal To Hire Due To A Criminal Record: Who Bears The Liability?

Canada Employment

F

Fasken

Aboriginal Title Gives Way To Private Interests In New Brunswick

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

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

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Worldwide Employment

BB

BCF Business Law

Corporate Power Purchase Agreements For Large Load Customers In Ontario: Final Program Guideline And Upcoming Submission Window

On January 14, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) released the final Program Guideline and prescribed forms for its upcoming Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (C-PPAs) submission process.

TL

Torys LLP

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

Manitoba Hydro is continuing to progress its procurement process for up to 600 megawatts (MW) of Indigenous majority-owned wind power through the current Call for Power.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Details Matter: Court Of Appeal Of Alberta Upholds Decision That Royalty Was Not An Interest In Land In Invico Diversified Income Limited Partnership v. Newgrange Energy Inc.

Structuring royalties as interests in land can provide significant protection in subsequent insolvency proceedings, but a recent decision from the Court of Appeal of Alberta underscores...

Canada Insolvency

TL

Torys LLP

Trancher un nœud gordien – le protocole d'accord sur l'énergie entre le Canada et l'Alberta, et les prochaines étapes

Le protocole d'accord sur l'énergie entre le Canada et l'Alberta annoncé fin novembre fait beaucoup de vagues. Il tente de trancher un nœud gordien présent au Canada depuis des générations...

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Fasken (French)

Cutting A Gordian Knot – The Canada-Alberta Energy MOU And The Path Forward

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Fasken

Royalties Are Not Always King: Alberta Court Of Appeal Upholds Decision To Vest Off Gross Overriding Royalty

Canada Insolvency

F

Fasken

Alberta Advances Regulatory Changes To Facilitate Data Centre Development

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario's Protect Ontario By Securing Affordable Energy For Generations Act, 2025: Expediting Regulatory Approvals For Energy Infrastructure Projects

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits: Key Updates And Practical Insights

GW

Gowling WLG

Powering The Cloud: How Alberta Is Reshaping Its Electricity System For Data Centres

GW

Gowling WLG

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-01 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

La décision rendue par la Cour suprême dans Lundin Mining modifie la définition de « changement important » pour les compagnies ouvertes

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Updated: CCUS Enhanced Oil Recovery – Small Legislative Change Equals Big Economic And Environmental Impact

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-01 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 12/25 to 01/07.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

La décision rendue par la Cour suprême dans Lundin Mining modifie la définition de « changement important » pour les compagnies ouvertes

La décision rendue par la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») dans l'affaire Lundin Mining Corp. c. Markowich (« Lundin Mining ») marque un tournant dans la législation canadienne...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

On January 7, 2026, the Ontario government announced that it approved the recommendation of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to build a new underwater electricity transmission line...

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Updated: CCUS Enhanced Oil Recovery – Small Legislative Change Equals Big Economic And Environmental Impact

Firstly, in the MOU between the Alberta Government and Government of Canada signed in November 2025, the Government of Canada commits to (emphasis added)...

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Potential Amendments To The Federal Clean Fuel Regulations

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Bill 40 - Protect Ontario By Securing Affordable Energy For Generations Act, 2025 Receives Royal Assent – Major Changes To Ontario Energy Policy Now In Effect

On December 11, 2025, the Government of Ontario's Bill 40 - Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025 ("Bill 40"), received Royal Assent...

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

How Are Provincial Energy Regulators And Operators Navigating Increasing Demand For Data Centre Grid Connections?

As demand for energy to power AI accelerates, investment in the infrastructure needed to maintain is also on the rise. We review the current state-of-play for data centre demand in key areas in Canada.

Canada Technology

TL

Torys 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

Alberta Energy Regulator Announces New Editions Of Directive 071 And Manual 026

Building on our previous blog regarding the AERH2S model, this update addresses the new editions of Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) Directive 071: Emergency Preparedness...

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Canada – Alberta MoU And Bill 8: What They Mean For AI Data Centres

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Electricity Implications Of The Canada-Alberta Memorandum Of Understanding

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Regulatory Incentives For Ontario Distributors To Encourage DER Integration Through Non-wires Solutions

TL

Torys LLP

A New Era Of Innovation In Canada: Energy

TL

Torys LLP

Nuclear's New Horizon: Q&A With Ben Reinke

TL

Torys LLP

Hydro-Québec lance un nouvel appel d'offres éolien pour 2026

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Hydro-Québec Launches New Wind Power Call For Tenders In 2026

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

December 2025 Amendments To Alberta's TIER Following The MOU With The Federal Government

Canada Environment

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Fast-tracking Canada's Future: Recent Projects Announced By The Major Projects Office

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Supreme Court's Lundin Mining Decision Redefines The Meaning Of Material Change For Public Companies

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Opportunities In The Energy Sector (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Justiciable Or Not Justiciable? Gitxaała v British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner) And The Application Of UNDRIP In BC

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Canada's SMR Momentum: Ontario And Nova Scotia's Partnership

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Making Canada's Energy Sector More Competitive: Key Takeaways From the National Energy Roundtable

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Federal-Provincial Cooperation In The Canada-Alberta Electricity MOU

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

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AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

F

Fasken

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

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Crowe Master Series: Mangrove Lithium (Video)

CM

Crowe MacKay LLP

Tendances Récentes En Matière De Développement Et Financement De Projets (Recent Trends In Project Development And Financing) (Video)

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Accelerating International Cleantech Expansion (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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