Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 3:48 PM
An Alberta-based legal institute is bringing attention to the province’s rental housing law, saying it needs a major update. The Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) is saying the Residential Tenancies Act, which has not undergone comprehensive review in over 30 years, has become out of step with social, economic and technological realities. Because of that, the institute has undertaken a review of the law. ... [read more]
Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 4:15 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that amendments to the province’s Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA) banning arbitration clauses in consumer contracts do not apply retroactively, upholding a stay of proceedings against Rogers Communications Canada Inc. in favour of arbitration. ... [read more]
Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 2:58 PM
Health Canada’s addition next month of five chemicals to the list of permanent controlled substances that are precursors to the manufacture of fentanyl prompted a question to Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, asking why Canada, unlike the U.K. and the U.S., does not also list under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) the animal tranquillizers that frequently contaminate fentanyl. ... [read more]
Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 2:13 PM
B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) is seeking feedback on an expedited environmental assessment process aimed at reducing assessment timelines and supporting more efficient decision-making for major projects. ... [read more]
Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 12:31 PM
Many residents of the Northwest Territories consider trespassing on private property to be a problem and want laws that give them more tools to remove trespassers, require them to identify themselves and allow their arrest. ... [read more]
