Aligning Vessel Traffic Rules with Global Standards

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The Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations, registered as SOR/2025-275 under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, consolidates Canada’s vessel traffic reporting framework by repealing and replacing three longstanding regulations: the Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations, the

Private Providers Join Surgical Network

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The Regulation respecting access to surgical services, approved by the Gouvernement du Québec through O.C. 1561-2025, establishes a framework to ensure equitable and efficient access to surgical services within the province. The Regulation is made

Five Year Licences for Pleasure Crafts

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The Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2025-272) introduce updates to the administration of pleasure craft licensing in Canada, addressing longstanding gaps in data quality, compliance, and cost recovery under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.

Cutting Landfill Methane Emissions

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The Landfill Methane Regulations (SOR/2025-279) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, establish a federal framework to reduce methane emissions from landfills receiving municipal solid waste. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, responsible for approximately

Royalty Framework Reflects Shift to Bitumen in Kind

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Alberta Regulation 275/2025 amends the Oil Sands Royalty Regulation, 2009 under the Mines and Minerals Act and introduces a series of changes to Alberta’s oil sands royalty framework. The amendment primarily aligns the royalty regime

Updating Vehicle Immobilization Standards

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The proposed Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Theft Protection), published in Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 52 on December 27, 2025, aim to improve Canada’s vehicle theft protection requirements by updating

Code of Ethics for Sexologists

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The draft Regulation amending the Code of ethics of sexologists, under the Professional Code (chapter C-26), has been published for consultation and reflects recent legislative changes in Quebec. The primary objective of the draft Regulation

Balancing Flexibility and Employee Rights

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The Employment Standards Regulations, 2025, made under The Saskatchewan Employment Act establishes rules governing employment standards, hours of work, exemptions, and modified work arrangements across various sectors in Saskatchewan. These regulations define terms such as

Ground Rules for Carbon Storage

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Ontario Regulation 311/25 establishes operational, geographic, and procedural rules to support the implementation of the Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025. This act provides the framework for authorizing, regulating, and overseeing carbon dioxide storage projects in

Tightening Investment Fund Reporting Rules

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The British Columbia Securities Commission has issued an order, effective January 1, 2026, to amend National Instrument 31-103, Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, B.C. Reg. 226A/2009. The amendments introduce new definitions and obligations