April 07, 2026
On April 2, Ontario introduced the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 to change how certain regional governments function, saying the changes would support lower costs for municipal taxpayers and better align decision-making with shared provincial and regional priorities.
April 02, 2026
On April 1, the B.C. government introduced the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 to the legislative assembly. If passed, the amendments will make changes to numerous provincial statutes, including those relating to judicial review, administrative penalty proceedings, statutory authority of correctional officers and more.
April 02, 2026
Sustainable living does not have to end with your lifetime. In today’s increasingly eco-conscious world, more and more individuals are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and leave things “greener” for future generations. Eco-friendly estate planning can integrate those values into practical decisions that reduce your environmental impact while caring for loved ones after your death. Below are a few “green” options to consider implementing in your estate plan.
April 01, 2026
The Carney government has opted to stick with the predecessor Liberal government’s requirement that the prime minister be handed a shortlist of at least three bilingual qualified candidates to fill an impending western/northern vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada, despite the inability of the advisory committee that created the shortlist for the last such vacancy to recommend more than two bilingual qualified jurists.
April 01, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched a new $3.8-billion nature strategy aimed at protecting Canada’s natural environment while improving the efficiency of project approvals.
April 01, 2026
Appeal by the Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) from the dismissal of its judicial review application. The application challenged the Gwich’in Land and Water Board’s (GLWB) decision to renew a Type B water licence for KBL Environmental Ltd.’s (KBL) soil treatment facility (STF) in Inuvik.
March 31, 2026
British Columbia is proposing amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act that would introduce a new process for resolving issues raised by First Nations during environmental assessments.
March 31, 2026
The Government of Alberta announced that it will introduce a motion calling for “constitutional amendments that give the province a say in superior court appointments.”
March 31, 2026
British Columbia has introduced amendments to the Forest Act and Forest and Range Practices Act to increase wood supply by an estimated 17,700 truckloads, according to a March 30 release.
March 31, 2026
Nova Scotia is positioning itself as a national leader in natural resource and offshore wind development, and its latest legislation marks a significant step forward.