The Regulations Amending the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act and the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Regulations (SOR/2026-198) update Canada’s nuclear liability framework to account for inflation, establish liability limits for small modular reactors (SMRs), and
The High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Regulations (SOR/2026-202) establish timelines for reviewing information in Canada’s publicly accessible High Risk Child Sex Offender Database and processing applications to remove information. The Regulations support the administration
The federal government has renewed temporary public health measures to reduce the risk of Ebola disease entering and spreading in Canada. The Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order, 2026, No.
The Second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children, Detained Civilians, and Prisoners of War Privileges and Immunities Order, SOR/2026-189 under the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act establishes temporary privileges and immunities for foreign representatives,
Canada’s Department of Transport has issued Interim Order No. 2 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements, under the Aeronautics Act, to address aviation safety risks and give effect to international standards. The order applies where provisions
The Government of Canada has amended the Physical Activities Regulations under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) to simplify the federal assessment process for major projects and clarify which projects remain subject to the Act. Regulations
The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General) significantly reshapes the constitutional limits on privative clauses and judicial review of administrative decisions. The case arose from a 2021 report by
The Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the United Nations Act (SOR/2026-180) update Canada’s domestic sanctions regulations for the Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan and Somalia. Made under
The Certain Wood Cabinet and Vanity Goods Surtax Order, SOR/2026-169, imposes a temporary 25% surtax on specified imported wood cabinets, vanities and related subassemblies. The measure responds to the federal government’s preliminary determination that increased
The federal government has initiated the formal process that could designate the proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act, marking a significant step toward accelerating one
