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L’affaire Canacol Précise Les Limites Des Ordonnances D’approbation Des Rapports Du Contrôleur
Dans l’affaire Canacol Energy Ltd. (Re) (« Canacol»), la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « Cour ») a examiné la portée appropriée d’une ordonnance approuvant le rapport et les démarches d’un contrôleur lorsque le rapport en question traitait d’allégations qui demeuraient contestées et susceptibles d’être invoquées dans le cadre d’instances connexes en Colombie[1]. La Cour a confirmé l’importance des ordonnances d’approbation provisoires dans le cadre de procédures d’insolvabilité, mais a précisé qu’une approbation ne devrait pas déterminer par inadvertance — ou sembler déterminer — des questions qui demeurent en suspens.
Canada Insolvency
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Fasken (French)
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Investing In Canada’s Energy Industry: A Legal And Regulatory Guide
Canada's energy sector is undergoing a transformative period with substantial investment flowing into traditional oil and gas infrastructure, electricity generation, LNG facilities, critical minerals, and clean energy projects. As geopolitical uncertainty reshapes global energy markets, understanding Canada's unique regulatory framework—spanning federal and provincial oversight, Indigenous participation requirements, and evolving environmental permitting processes—has become essential for invest
Canada Energy
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Continued Regulatory Reform: Canada’s First Project Of National Interest And Bill C-39
The Canadian government has designated the Pacific Link Pipeline as a project of national interest and introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, which proposes sweeping reforms to federal environmental assessment and project approval processes. These changes aim to streamline permitting timelines, reduce regulatory duplication, and coordinate Crown consultations while maintaining environmental protections and Indigenous rights.
Canada Environment
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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New Can-Do CANDU Energy: Bill C-39 Looks To Reduce Regulatory Burdens And Streamline The Development Of Nuclear Projects In Canada
Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, proposes significant reforms to Canada's nuclear regulatory framework by restoring impact assessment authority to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and introducing streamlined approval processes. The legislation aims to reduce regulatory duplication, permit preliminary construction activities before final project approval, and establish more constrained timelines for nuclear project assessments. Will these measures be sufficient to support the ambitious growth
Canada Energy
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Cassels
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Powering Up: Grid Access, Strategic Screening And Canada’s Emerging Data Centre Regimes
Canada is rapidly becoming a key destination for data centre investment, fueled by artificial intelligence and cloud computing growth. However, this expansion places unprecedented demands on electricity grids, water resources, and local communities. As federal and provincial governments introduce new frameworks to manage these resource challenges, developers and investors must navigate an increasingly complex landscape where power strategy...
Canada Energy
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McMillan LLP
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Amendments To The Physical Activities Regulations Consolidate Major Projects Review Process Under The Canada Energy Regulator
On September 3, 2026, amendments to Canada's Physical Activities Regulations came into force, removing several project categories from federal Impact Assessment Act oversight and consolidating review authority with the Canada Energy Regulator. These changes eliminate overlapping federal review processes for international and interprovincial pipelines, electrical transmission lines, and certain energy facilities, aiming to streamline major project approvals while raising questions about Indigenous
Canada Environment
ML
McMillan LLP
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Three Power Shifts Shaping Canada’s Data Centre Market And The Always-present Threat Of Technological Change
Canadian data centre development is entering a critical phase as provincial governments introduce new frameworks for power allocation and pricing. With electricity access becoming increasingly competitive and conditional, developers face evolving regulatory landscapes in British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, and Québec that could fundamentally reshape project economics and timelines.
Canada Energy
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Gowling WLG
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Amendments Streamline Project List Under Impact Assessment Act
The Government of Canada has amended regulations under the Impact Assessment Act to streamline environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects, particularly interprovincial pipelines. These changes shift regulatory responsibility for certain energy projects to the Canada Energy Regulator while removing other project types from federal review following the Supreme Court's 2024 constitutional ruling.
Canada Environment
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MLT Aikins LLP
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Le Cadre stratégique de l’Ontario pour les centres de données : ce qu’il signifie pour l’accès au réseau électrique
Le gouvernement de l'Ontario a publié son Cadre stratégique pour les centres de données, établissant un processus d'évaluation en deux volets pour régir l'accès au réseau électrique provincial. Cette initiative vise à gérer une demande de raccordement dépassant 10 000 MW tout en priorisant la souveraineté numérique, le développement économique et les investissements communautaires.
Canada Energy
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Miller Thomson LLP
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