Steel in Transit? Surtax Remission

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The Surtax on Imports of Certain Steel Goods Remission Order, 2025 (SOR/2025-287) establishes a framework for granting remission of the 50 per cent surtax applied to certain imported steel goods under the Customs Tariff. This

Expanded Sanctions on Human Rights Abusers

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The Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, SOR/2025-274, under the Special Economic Measures Act, reflect Canada’s ongoing response to gross and systematic human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran. These amendments

Carbon Compliance Through Direct Investment Credits

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Alberta Regulation 270/2025 amends the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation to expand compliance flexibility under the Emissions Management and Climate Resilience Act, most notably through the introduction of a new investment credit framework. The

Price Capping Milk Prices

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The Wholesale Milk Prices Order amendment, M.R. 1/2026, updates Manitoba’s regulation on the maximum prices for Class 1 milk sold at the wholesale level under the Milk Prices Review Act, C.C.S.M. c. M130. The regulation

Payments for Predator Damage

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Alberta Regulation 282/2025 amends the Agriculture Financial Services Regulation to establish a new compensation framework for livestock losses caused by wildlife predation. Made under the Agriculture Financial Services Act, the regulation introduces a new Part

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