Increasing Regulations on Single-use Plastics

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The Department of the Environment and the Department of Health announced proposed amendments to the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. These proposed regulations are designed to prevent plastic pollution

Stamping Out Illicit Guns

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The Firearms Marking Regulations, initially developed in response to international marking requirements, came into force on were set to come into force on December 1, 2025, but an amendment has been introduced to further delay

Improving Verification Methods for Old Age Security

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The Regulations Amending the Old Age Security Regulations, SOR/2025-231 introduces updates to the administrative processes governing the Old Age Security (OAS) program under the Old Age Security Act. These amendments clarify and improve the evidence

Say Goodbye to Paper: CPP Goes Digital

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The Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Regulations (SOR/2025-230) introduce changes to the application process for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) benefits by updating evidentiary requirements for age, identity, marital status,

Cutting Red Tape to Boost Canadian Farms

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a set of regulatory changes aimed at reducing red tape and supporting the resilience and competitiveness of Canada’s agricultural sector. These measures, part of CFIA’s ongoing Progress

Enforcing Language Laws in Passenger Transportation Sector

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The Government of Canada is advancing proposed regulations that would enable the Commissioner of Official Languages to impose administrative monetary penalties on certain passenger transportation entities that fail to meet their obligations under the Official

Pilot Authority and Safety Protocols

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The Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) currently has several misalignments with the international civil aviation framework maintained by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), prompting the need for regulatory amendments. These misalignments include the absence of

Advancing Small Modular Reactor Security

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The Nuclear Security Regulations (NSR), initially amended in 2006, are being repealed and replaced to address evolving security threats, operational experience, technological advancements, and international best practices. Since the last significant revision, the nuclear security

Alignment of Federal and Provincial Methane Rules

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The Order Declaring that the Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector) Do Not Apply in Alberta, 2025 formalizes the continuation of an equivalency

Steel and Alloy Pipes Added to Tariff Relief List

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The Government of Canada has taken a series of trade actions in response to tariffs imposed by the United States and China, while providing pathways for remission in cases where surtaxes would create undue hardship