Natural Resources
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February 25, 2026
Feds invest $500M to support forest sector jobs
The federal government is investing $500 million to protect jobs in the forest sector and provide companies with stability against short-term shocks caused by U.S. trade measures.
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February 25, 2026
Experts, civil liberties associations warn against passing of ‘draconian powers’ in budget bill
More than 100 legal and human rights experts, industry leaders and civil society organizations have released an open letter to Parliament warning that the proposed amendments to the Red Tape Reduction Act in Bill C-15 sets Canada on a “dangerous anti-democratic track” and that sweeping exemption powers for corporations should be removed.
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February 25, 2026
Court slams Human Rights Tribunal’s refusal to hear cases
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismantled a major pillar of the Human Rights Tribunal’s unfair drive to reduce its backlog by dismissing most claims without a hearing.
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February 24, 2026
The Supremes sing a new tune: U.S. Supreme Court tariff decision, energy prices
The Supremes’ number one hit was Stop! In the Name of Love. This was never truer than it is today.
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February 20, 2026
Court allows Suncor’s appeal of depreciable properties in tax reassessment
The Federal Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by Suncor relating to its acquisition of more than $34 million in depreciable property that was transferred to its limited partnership, which did not exist at the time of acquisition, and later used to calculate its 2007 income tax.
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February 20, 2026
Scope of cabinet statutory discretion: Precautionary approaches to protect public interests
Two recent decisions of the Federal Court of Appeal explore the scope of cabinet’s room to manoeuvre pursuant to statutory grants of discretion to protect public interests.
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February 19, 2026
Canada strengthens trade partnerships in Singapore, Vietnam
Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu visited Singapore and Vietnam for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s 2026 Canada-in-Asia Conference, promoting Canada as a leading investment destination for trade outcomes. This included a new $7-million legal initiative for Vietnam.
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February 19, 2026
Dentons adds senior energy partner Peter Bryan in Calgary
Dentons Canada has welcomed Peter Bryan to its Calgary office as a partner in the firm’s national energy group, according to the firm.
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February 17, 2026
Feds launch consultations on domestic content rules for clean tech, electricity tax credits
On Feb. 13, the Department of Finance Canada launched consultations on the “possibility of introducing a domestic content requirement under the Clean Technology and Clean Electricity investment tax credits (ITCs).”
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February 17, 2026
TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS - Construction and interpretation - Mineral, oil and gas agreements
Appeal by appellants from chambers judge’s decision regarding the Crown’s duty to consult. This appeal concerned the interpretation and legal effect of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).