October 16, 2026
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) has written an open letter urging the federal government to substantially amend the proposed First Nations Clean Water Act to guarantee First Nations’ access to clean drinking water and recognize their jurisdiction over water sources beyond reserve boundaries.
October 15, 2026
Alberta’s top court has once again ruled against the federal government’s legislation for reviewing natural resource projects, saying amendments it made after parts of the law were struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada still do not pass constitutional muster.
October 14, 2026
The Saskatchewan government has announced that it is seeking input through a survey for public consultation related to the province’s comprehensive review of the Farm Security Act.
October 14, 2026
Laura Harrison has joined Aird & Berlis as an associate and member of the firm’s financial services group.
October 14, 2026
Applications by K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) for an extension of time and leave to appeal a British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) order approving electricity purchase agreements (EPAs), as well as for a sealing order.
October 13, 2026
The Federal Court has rejected a judicial review application after finding that an arbitrator’s admission of CN Rail’s graphs during closing submissions did not breach procedural fairness in a transportation rate dispute.
October 09, 2026
The federal government will introduce a new National Heat Pump Rebate to help up to 820,000 households reduce energy costs by switching to more efficient electric heat pumps, according to a federal release issued on Oct. 9.
October 08, 2026
Under the rubric of supporting “economic growth and competitiveness,” the federal Liberal government says its newly introduced “red tape reduction” bill (S-7) will “reduce unnecessary regulatory burden under 31 individual pieces of legislation and their corresponding regulations administered by 11 federal departments and agencies.”
October 07, 2026
The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a builder’s bid to cancel a certificate of pending litigation in a dispute relating to alleged non-compliance of home and unfinished drainage works.
October 07, 2026
On Sept. 21, 2026, the Carney government tabled Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act. If passed, it will implement what is arguably the greatest rollback of federal environmental laws in Canadian history.