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Rules for Electronic Health Records
The Government of Nova Scotia has approved an amendment to the Electronic Health Records Regulations under the Personal Health Information Act, reflecting a series of...
Read MoreGuidelines for Capacity Assessments
The amendment to the Personal Directives Regulations, N.S. Reg. 188/2025 introduces significant changes to how capacity assessments are conducted under the Personal Directives Act. These...
Read MoreIndustrial Accident and Occupational Disease Funding
The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail has issued a regulation amending the Regulation respecting financing under...
Read MoreRoyalty Rules for Brine Minerals
The Saskatchewan Subsurface Mineral Royalty Amendment Regulations, 2025, formally codified as Saskatchewan Regulations 82/2025 under The Crown Minerals Act, introduces modifications to the Subsurface Mineral...
Read MoreOne-Time Grant for First-Time Home Buyers
The First-time Homebuyers’ Tax Credit Transition Program Grant Regulations, established under The Executive Government Administration Act and The Economic and Co-operative Development Act through Order...
Read MoreBalancing Democracy with Liquor Control Regulations
The Liquor Regulations (R-069-2008), established under the Liquor Act, were amended by order of the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Minister. These amendments bring...
Read MoreHigh Stakes, High Standards: Alberta Horse Racing Licensing
Horse Racing Alberta, under the Horse Racing Alberta Act, has introduced a comprehensive set of “B” Race Track Licensing Rules as part of its ongoing...
Read MoreStrengthening Money Services Oversight
The Minister of Finance of Québec amended the Regulation under the Money-Services Businesses Act, chapter E-12.000001, updating the required recordkeeping and authorized communication of information...
Read MoreCap Tourmente Goes Fee-Free
The Regulations Amending the Wildlife Area Regulations and the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations address key updates to the management and accessibility of the...
Read MoreInduction Loop Cameras for Traffic Control: Approval
The Image Capturing Enforcement Regulation, Manitoba Regulation 220/2002, was amended by M.R. 81/2025 under the Highway Traffic Act, to update and clarify standards for the...
Read MoreDriving Producer Responsibility for Electronics
The Electronic Equipment Stewardship Program Regulations, enacted under The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2010, establish a framework for managing the collection and recycling of...
Read MoreElection Ballot Boxes Come to Campus
The Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities has enabled a new agreement between Ville de Montréal, the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, and the...
Read MoreDisclosure Rules for Mortgage Brokers
The amendment to the Forms Regulations under the Mortgage Regulation Act introduces a series of changes designed to improve clarity, accountability, and transparency in mortgage...
Read MoreEnsuring Qualified Leadership in Police Forces
The draft Regulation respecting the minimum qualifications required to exercise supervision functions within a police force has been published under the Police Act. It establishes...
Read MoreNew Rules for Notifiable Diseases
The Nova Scotia government, through N.S. Regulations 176/2025 to 178/2025, enacted amendments to the Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions Regulations under the Health Protection...
Read MoreFinancial Lifeline for Apprentices in Training
The Apprenticeship Training Allowance Regulations, enacted under The Executive Government Administration Act and The Human Resources, Labour and Employment Act through Order in Council 382/2025,...
Read MoreMinister Granted Ownership Rights Over Public Properties
The Community Services Public Property Regulation, enacted under the Financial Administration Act by Order-in-Council 2025/172, establishes a framework for the management, use, and disposition of...
Read MoreBiomethane Carved Out in Cap-and-Trade System
The draft regulation under the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) proposes an amendment to the regulation respecting the cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances,...
Read MoreCapturing Speeders, Protecting Kids
The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 103/25 represents an amendment to the Image Capturing Enforcement System Regulations under the Highway Traffic Act. The regulation, enacted under...
Read MoreFederal Rules Strengthen Petroleum Storage Protections
The Regulations Amending the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations and the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (SOR/2025-167) under...
Read MoreRevisiting Blue Box Plans
In June 2025, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks proposed significant amendments to the Blue Box Regulation (BBR), citing cost pressures, inflation,...
Read MoreConduct Rules for Elementary and Secondary Schools
The Québec Minister of Education issued Order 2025-08 adopting the Regulation respecting the rules of conduct in elementary and secondary schools under the Education Act...
Read MoreCboe Canada References Replace Aequitas in Key Regulations
Order number V-1.1-2025-16 of the Minister of Finance represents a significant set of coordinated amendments to numerous regulations in Québec’s securities sector. Issued under the...
Read MoreCutting Paperwork in Timber Scaling
The draft regulation amending the Regulation respecting the scaling of timber harvested in forests in the domain of the State under the Sustainable Forest Development...
Read MoreLevy and Reporting Changes for Hog Producers
The N.S. Regulation 168/2025 amends the Pork Nova Scotia Regulations, originally established under N.S. Reg. 123/2016 pursuant to the Natural Products Act. The amendment’s primary...
Read MoreDefining What It Means to Be a Competent Teacher
The Teacher Competence Standards Regulation, M.R. 69/2025, made under The Education Administration Act, establishes professional benchmarks that teachers in Manitoba must meet in order to...
Read MorePublic Health Detention Standards
The Disease Control Regulation, amendment M.R. 67/2025, made under The Public Health Act, introduces significant updates to the existing Disease Control Regulation, Manitoba Regulation 26/2009....
Read MorePhysician Assistants Gain Official Recognition
The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 97/25, Medical Regulations, 2023 (Amendment), made under the Medical Act, 2011, introduces a set of updates to the province’s medical...
Read MoreTougher Workplace Harassment Regulations
The Government of Nova Scotia has introduced an amendment to its Workplace Health and Safety Regulations, aimed at strengthening protections against harassment in the workplace....
Read MoreBiomethane in Focus: New Verification Rules
The draft regulation under the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) proposes amendments to the existing rules for mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into...
Read MoreRules for Litigation Guardians
Ontario Regulation 173/25, made under the Courts of Justice Act, introduces significant amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to litigation guardians and...
Read MoreInvestors Get Clearer View of Hidden Fund Charges
Saskatchewan Regulations 66/2025, enacted under The Securities Act, 1988, introduce significant amendments to the province’s adoption of National Instrument 31-103, which governs registration requirements, exemptions,...
Read MoreHealth Reform Expands Access to Private Surgical Providers
The draft Regulation respecting access to surgical services under the Act respecting the governance of the health and social services system is an important step...
Read MoreFrom Catch to Market: New Fish Processing Rules
Nova Scotia Regulation 154/2025 replaces prior regulations governing fish buyers and fish processors under the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act. The regulation repeals the Fish...
Read MoreMunicipal Tax Regulation Targets Robotics and Warehousing
The draft regulation under the Act respecting municipal taxation seeks to provide clarity by formally defining the terms “robotic devices” and “commercial warehousing” within the...
Read MoreTax Credit Shift Favors Local Breweries
Ontario Regulation 167/25 introduces amendments to the framework governing the Small Beer Manufacturers’ Tax Credit under the Taxation Act, 2007. This regulation updates Ontario Regulation...
Read MoreMaking Credit Reporting Agencies More Accountable
Ontario Regulation 168/25, made under the Consumer Reporting Act, introduces significant updates to the framework governing consumer reporting agencies in Ontario. It amends Regulation 177...
Read MoreHigher Thresholds Set for Criminal Property Seizures
The Seizure of Criminal Property Amendment Regulations, 2025, enacted under the authority of The Seizure of Criminal Property Act, 2009, introduce several updates to the...
Read MoreVORR 2.0: Faster Decisions, Clearer Limits
The Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (SOR/2025-158), registered under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, address longstanding concerns about the lengthy and complex process...
Read MoreInsurance and Oversight for Automated Haulers
Ontario Regulation 161/25 establishes a decade-long pilot project under the Highway Traffic Act to evaluate the safe use and integration of automated commercial motor vehicles...
Read MoreLicensed Producers Get Green Light for Interprovincial Alcohol Imports
New Brunswick Regulation 2025-27 introduces amendments to New Brunswick Regulation 84-265 under the Liquor Control Act. The changes focus on clarifying and expanding the provisions...
Read MoreAdjusting Wildlife Harvesting Rules
The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 76/25, known as the Open Seasons Hunting and Trapping Order for 2025-2026, establishes detailed rules governing the legal hunting and...
Read MoreModernize Aquaculture Management
The Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Regulations, 2025, made under the Aquaculture Act, 2023, set out comprehensive rules governing licensing, facility identification, reporting, animal health management,...
Read MoreUpdated Ambulance Standards Take Effect
The Ambulance Services Act General Regulations were amended by EC2025-708 to update requirements for ambulance vehicles and patient care equipment in Prince Edward Island. These...
Read MoreFighting Settler Violence with Economic Measures
The Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations, registered as SOR/2025-137 introduce targeted sanctions against two Israeli government officials implicated in extremist...
Read MoreDefibrillators Now Mandatory on Large Job Sites
Ontario Regulation 157/25, filed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, introduces an amendment to Ontario Regulation 213/91 regarding construction projects. Specifically, it mandates the...
Read MorePublic Rules Drive Merchant Interties
Alberta Regulation 168/2025 amends the province’s Transmission Regulation under the Electric Utilities Act, reshaping how interties—transmission connections between Alberta and neighboring jurisdictions—are defined, developed, funded,...
Read MoreSimplifying Gas Permits and Installations
The Gas Protection Act Regulations (R-061-2025) introduce several key amendments to the existing Gas Protection Regulations (RRNWT 1990, c.G-1). These amendments aim to update definitions,...
Read MoreRules That Shape Farm Land Ownership
The draft regulation under the Act respecting the preservation of agricultural land and agricultural activities (chapter P-41.1) outlines the procedural framework for submitting and processing...
Read MoreRegulating Street Weapons
The Saskatchewan Regulations 62/2025, enacted under The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act, aim to increase safety by setting out the legal framework and enforcement...
Read MoreCarbon Rules No Longer Apply to Regulators
The Province of British Columbia has enacted regulatory changes through an Order in Council, amending four key provincial regulations. These changes primarily relate to the...
Read MoreMedical Students Get Extra Financial Backing
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has introduced amendments to the Student Financial Assistance Regulations under the Student Financial Assistance Act, 2019, through Regulation 59/25....
Read MoreFamily Ties and Fair Play in Dairy Rules
The amendment to Nova Scotia Regulation 134/2025, known as the Total Production Quota Regulations, introduces a significant overhaul of the framework governing milk production quotas...
Read MoreBoosting Worker Protections in Petroleum Sector
The Gouvernement du Québec issued O.C. 929-2025 which amends the Decree respecting the installation of petroleum equipment. This amendment process was initiated under the authority...
Read MoreCrypto Assets within Mutual Funds
The Saskatchewan Regulations 59/2025 introduce important amendments to The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments) Regulations, specifically related to National Instrument 81-102, which governs mutual...
Read MoreRules for Volunteer Fire Forces
The Fire Companies Regulations under Prince Edward Island’s Fire Safety Act (EC2025-654) set out the process and requirements for the incorporation, governance, and operation of...
Read MoreOil and Gas Lands Face New Tax Boundaries
The Northern Municipalities Amendment Regulations, 2025 (Saskatchewan Regulations 57/2025) introduce changes to the regulatory framework governing northern municipalities in Saskatchewan under The Northern Municipalities Act,...
Read MoreEI Access Expanded Again Amid Trade Tensions
The Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations: SOR/2025-150 extend a key measure under Pilot Project No. 24 in response to ongoing economic disruptions caused by...
Read MoreBallot Access Expanded in Municipal Elections
The Ministerial Order issued by Québec’s Minister of Municipal Affairs, introduces several amendments to the Regulation respecting voting by mail under the Act respecting elections...
Read MoreRedefining Who Can Offer Mortgages
The Mortgage Services Regulation introduced by the Province of British Columbia under the Mortgage Services Act, outlines a new regulatory framework for mortgage-related activities in...
Read MorePersonal Use Alcohol Rules Just Got Smoother
Nova Scotia Regulation 125/2025 introduces a new set of rules governing the importation of alcoholic beverages for personal use, replacing earlier regulations made in 2015....
Read MoreNew Payout Levels Aim to Keep Grads Local
The Graduate Retention Program Amendment Regulations, 2025, filed under Saskatchewan Regulations 52/2025, introduce changes to the province’s Graduate Retention Program (GRP) to improve the financial...
Read MoreSmokers Stay Put or Stub It Out: Fire Ban Rules…
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador issued Regulation 55/25 under the authority of section 99 of the Forestry Act, enacting a province-wide fire ban due...
Read MoreInflation Update for Student Assistance
The draft Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting financial assistance for education expenses in Quebec introduces several key updates primarily aimed at increasing the indexed...
Read MoreNew Quadricycle Liquor Rules
Ontario Regulation 145/25 under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, introduces amendments to Ontario Regulation 746/21 (Licensing) to accommodate a new category of licensed...
Read MoreBlack Disc Brings Safer Swimming
The Government of Québec has amended the Regulation respecting water quality in swimming pools and other artificial pools. This regulatory amendment is authorized under paragraph...
Read MoreBalancing Gold and Fish Habitats
The Regulations Amending the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2025-139), address the proposed expansion of Evolution Mining Gold Operations Limited’s Red Lake Operations, located...
Read MorePayment Installments and Clearer Deadlines for Developers
The Province of British Columbia has amended the Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge (Instalments) Regulation, B.C. Reg. 166/84. The amended regulation now bears...
Read MoreBoreholes and Beyond in Mining Incentives
Saskatchewan Regulations 51/2025 introduce amendments to The Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive Regulations under The Energy and Mines Act. These amendments modernize and expand the scope...
Read MoreMethane Pact Extends Through 2030
On July 5, 2025, the Government of Canada released a draft order declaring that the federal Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and...
Read MoreLimiting for Towing and Storage Fees
Ontario Regulation 115/25, made under the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021, amends Ontario Regulation 162/23 concerning charges for towing and vehicle storage...
Read MoreFrom Littoral Zones to Flood Hazards: Changing Farm Rules
Order in Council 750-2025 introduces amendments to the Agricultural Operations Regulation under the Environment Quality Act and related legislation. These regulatory changes are authorized under...
Read MoreIndustrial Coatings Apprenticeship
The Regulations Respecting the Industrial Coatings Applicator Trade, established under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, provide a structured framework for the apprenticeship and certification...
Read MoreImproved Film Tax Credits
The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 54/25 represents the second amendment to the All-Spend Film and Video Production Tax Credit Regulations under the Income Tax Act,...
Read MoreVenture Capital Incentive Rules
The Province of British Columbia, through an Order in Council has enacted amendments to the Small Business Venture Capital Regulation, B.C. Reg. 390/98, under the...
Read MoreExtending Trade Lifeline to Ukraine
The Order Amending the Ukraine Goods Remission Order (SOR/2025-135) extends and adjusts Canada’s temporary tariff relief on Ukrainian imports in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion...
Read MoreEthics Reform in Health Research
The Health Research Ethics Regulations under Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 51/25 is enacted under section 29 of the Health Research Ethics Act and are intended...
Read MoreAudit Approved: Ensuring Central Bank Financial Accountability
The Bank of Canada, established under the Bank of Canada Act, is a Crown corporation wholly owned by the Minister of Finance on behalf of...
Read MoreUpdated Fire Rules for Agricultural Buildings
Ontario Regulation 87/25, made under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 brings amendments to Ontario Regulation 213/07, commonly known as the Fire Code. This...
Read MoreRabies Alert Triggers Emergency Animal Ban
Québec’s Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks issued Order 2025-1003 to address an urgent public and wildlife health concern:...
Read MoreShort-Term Rental Platform Services Gets a Tech Update
The amendment to the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Regulation, B.C. Reg. 268/2023, introduces significant updates to assist in compliance and clarify the roles and responsibilities of...
Read MoreStrengthening the Future of the Beef Industry
Alberta Regulation 123/2025 updates and continues the Alberta Beef Producers Plan under the authority of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. This regulation outlines the...
Read MoreCarbon Rebate Cuts Hit as Program Winds Down
The Regulation to Amend the Carbon Price Rebate General Regulation (2025) introduces changes to the Carbon Price Rebate General Regulation. The amendments focus primarily on...
Read MoreIncentives Strengthened for Building Affordable Units
Ontario Regulation 73/25, enacted under the Assessment Act and amending Ontario Regulation 282/98, introduces changes related to property tax classification, specifically targeting affordable rental housing...
Read MoreNew Standards for Police Complaint Handling
The Lieutenant Governor has ordered amendments to the Designated Policing and Law Enforcement Units Complaints Regulation, B.C. Reg. 230/2022. These amendments update and clarify various...
Read MoreFrom Cabernet to Moscato: Revamping VQA Labelling
Ontario Regulation 85/25, filed under the Vintners Quality Alliance Act, 1999, introduces amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/00, which governs the rules related to terms for...
Read MoreThe Atlantic Accord in Action: Offshore Oil Auction
The Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the complementary Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act provide the legal framework...
Read MoreCivic Values Take Center Stage in the Classroom
The Government of Québec, through Order in Council 692-2025 amended the Basic school regulation for preschool, elementary, and secondary education under the authority granted by...
Read MoreLetting the Kids Play Without Extra Signs
The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Québec issued Order 2025-07, extending an existing regulatory exemption under the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2). This...
Read MorePollinating Governance on Beekeepers
Saskatchewan Regulations 39/2025, made under The Agri-Food Act, 2004, amends The Beekeepers Development Plan Regulations, 2017 to refine and expand the governance framework for the...
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