Natural Resources
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January 13, 2026
Ostrich cull not legally inevitable: Canada’s outdated outbreak governance made it appear so
A recent commentary by Sara Blake, The legal inevitability of the ostrich cull, asserts that the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. v. Canada (Food Inspection Agency), 2025 FCA 147 made destruction of the flock inevitable and unavoidable.
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January 12, 2026
Canadian Food Inspection Agency provides update on new livestock traceability regulations
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has made a statement on proposed amendments of Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations, noting that they are not currently in place and have not been finalized. The proposed amendments have been in development for over 10 years.
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January 12, 2026
Alberta Court declines injunction to preserve pipeline purchase option pending arbitration
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has denied an interlocutory injunction to preserve a time-limited pipeline purchase option pending arbitration, holding that such relief could effectively pre-empt or overrule the arbitration tribunal’s determination of the parties’ contractual rights.
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January 09, 2026
PM Carney’s appointment of Judge Hogue as Deputy AG of Canada sparks questions within legal community
Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josée Hogue is retiring Feb. 1, 2026, from her full-time job on the federal bench — one day before starting work on Feb. 2 as deputy minister of justice and deputy attorney general of Canada, Law360 Canada has learned.
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January 09, 2026
Legal rights for bees: A priori case for apiaries
To bee or not to bee? It looks good, but the question is, is it good? I’m talking about Peru, where a couple of regions so far have generated ordinances giving bees legal rights.
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January 09, 2026
Company and its environmental director fined over $1M for violating Fisheries Act
A company that owned and operated a chemical manufacturing plant in Gatineau, Que., has been fined $1,350,000 by the Court of Quebec for violating the Fisheries Act.
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January 08, 2026
SCC’s dual approach to arbitration: Competitive advantage or hidden risk?
The Supreme Court of Canada has never agreed to review an arbitral-related judicial decision after a provincial appellate court has made its ruling. While the SCC is willing to shape the law of arbitration agreements, it has dismissed leave applications in cases primarily focused on reviewing an arbitral award. This difference is quite notable.
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January 07, 2026
Creating competitors: Trump’s regime changes in Canada and Venezuela
Recent press coverage of the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his replacement with Delcy Rodríguez has been a case of fanciful explanations chasing very few facts. The administration has been of little help with its recent endorsement of Maduro’s second-in-command as the new leader of Venezuela.
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January 05, 2026
Section 117.05 firearms hearing: A challenge to firearm possession in Dupree
Canadians may be interested in owning firearms for different reasons, including hunting, recreational or sport shooting, collecting or maintaining family traditions if they live in remote or rural areas of the country. Before anyone can own a firearm, they must go through rigorous training and successfully complete background checks.
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January 02, 2026
Court finds Environment Canada’s interpretation of Clean Fuel Regulations unreasonable
The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review application and found that Environment and Climate Change Canada’s interpretation of the Clean Fuel Regulations concerning a carbon sequestering project in Alberta was unreasonable.