Natural Resources
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June 27, 2025
Bill C-5 and the Building Canada Act: Deregulation in a ‘national interest’ costume?
On June 6, 2025, the federal Liberal government tabled Bill C-5 — the One Canadian Act — containing two parts: a free trade framework and the Building Canada Act. As of June 26, 2025, this bill is now federal law.
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June 26, 2025
Federal Court Chief Justice Crampton to retire in fall after 14 years leading national trial court
The Federal Court announced that its chief justice, Paul Crampton, will retire from the bench next fall, after almost 14 years as the court’s leader and 16 years as a puisne judge with the itinerant national trial court.
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June 26, 2025
FedCt unveils new practice guidelines; cuts oral, written argument in visa, work & study permit JRs
The Federal Court this week “paused” its study permit pilot project and announced that, for judicial reviews of denials of temporary resident visas, study permits and work permits, the default maximum time for hearings will be reduced to 45 minutes and the default maximum written submissions will be limited to 20 pages, starting Sept. 2.
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June 25, 2025
Court of Appeal finds judge misinterpreted civil rules, overturns dismissal of wind turbine lawsuit
A motion judge was unreasonable when she dismissed a self-represented couple’s legal action against a wind turbine operator for “inordinate and inexcusable delay,” the Ontario Court of Appeal has found.
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June 24, 2025
Have your voice heard: Take Law360 Canada’s 2025 survey on lawyer satisfaction
Law360 Canada is seeking participants for an anonymous survey on career and life satisfaction in the legal profession. Take the survey in English or French.
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June 23, 2025
Appeal court sets aside substantial costs ordered in Nigerian oil and gas case
In litigation involving a failed oil and gas bid, the Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed a Nigerian company’s appeal finding the judge erred in the interpretation of contract agreements and in giving a substantial award for defamation to the respondent.
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June 23, 2025
Only 24 hours to live
There was a time, altogether not too long ago, when I lived and practised law in Nunavut. Living in the Arctic was a wonderful experience. Learning from Inuit and sharing in Inuit culture was a privilege. I have many fond memories and could speak at length about them. One of the most serious challenges that nearly every person who has visited or lived in Iqaluit knows about, however, is the city’s loose dog problem.
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June 20, 2025
Unifor alleges courier giant DHL is trying to evade new federal anti-scab legislation
Canada’s largest private-sector union is reporting that courier company DHL Express Canada is asking Ottawa for an exemption from new federal anti-scab legislation, which went into effect June 20.
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June 20, 2025
OBA awards gala celebrates service to the legal profession and community at large
Toronto lawyer Angela Ogang had a good excuse not to attend the Ontario Bar Association’s annual awards gala June 19: She’d given birth to her baby the night before.
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June 20, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal overturns denial of psilocybin exemptions for health care practitioners
The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside federal decisions denying certain health care practitioners exemptions from criminal prosecution for possessing and using psilocybin mushrooms as part of experiential training for psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PSAP).