Tackling Significant Corruption Abroad

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The Special Economic Measures (Guatemala) Regulations, registered as SOR/2024-23 on February 15, 2024, under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA), aim to tackle serious human rights violations and significant corruption in Guatemala. These regulations emerged

Updating the Outdated Vessels Registry Fees Tariff

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The “Regulations Amending the Marine Safety Fees Regulations (Vessel Registry Fees) – SOR/2024-29” aims to update the fee structure associated with vessel registration in Canada. These amendments address longstanding issues with the existing vessel registry

Competitiveness of Canada’s Offshore Petroleum Sector

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The Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Petroleum Operations Framework Regulations, SOR/2024-25, signify a modernization of the regulatory framework governing offshore petroleum operations in the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada-NL) and Canada-Nova Scotia (Canada-NS) regions. Established under

Community-Specific Election Codes

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The Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Brokenhead Ojibway Nation): SOR/2024-3 changes the governance of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation in Manitoba. This order, issued by the Minister of Indigenous Services, modifies the framework

Medical Devices for Urgent Public Health Needs

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The Order Amending the Fees in Respect of Drugs and Medical Devices Order (Medical Devices for an Urgent Public Health Need), registered as SOR/2023-278 initiated under the Food and Drugs Act amendments the regulatory framework

Bridging Regulatory Gaps in Indigenous Resource Management

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The Regulations Amending the Fort McKay First Nation Oil Sands Regulations (SOR/2023-280) update the regulatory framework governing oil sands development on Fort McKay First Nation lands. This amendment is to align federal regulations with evolving

Amending Pre-load Air Cargo Targeting (PACT)

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The proposed amendments to the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (CASR 2012), aim to address vulnerabilities in the air cargo sector, particularly regarding potential terrorist threats. With the air cargo industry transporting over one billion

Amending the Employment Equity Regulations

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The “Regulations Amending the Employment Equity Regulations: SOR/2023-267” will come into effect on January 1, 2024. This update addresses necessary adjustments resulting from revisions to the National Occupational Classification (NOC), specifically its 2021 version. Under

Deterring Environmental Violations Through Increased Fines

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The “Regulations Amending the Contraventions Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)” (SOR/2023-266) introduces adjustments to improve the enforcement of environmental regulations in Canada. These amendments are designed to ensure that the ticketing process established under