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Clean and Secure Worker Housing
The published draft Regulation proposes a modernization of the rules governing accommodations that employers make available to workers, replacing older standards for industrial camps with...
Read MoreTracking Building Energy Use
The draft Regulation respecting the mandatory reporting of the environmental performance of certain buildings establishes a framework requiring the systematic collection, verification, and transmission of...
Read MoreProfessionalizing the Institutional Safety Workforce
The Institutional Safety Officers Regulation, amendment M.R. 3/2026 modifies Manitoba Regulation 92/2021 under the Police Services Act, C.C.S.M. c. P94.5, updating provisions related to the...
Read MoreHospital Services: Coverage, Charges, and Compliance
Alberta Regulation 290/2025, enacted under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act, establishes the framework for insured and non-insured hospital services within the province. This regulation...
Read MoreFair Share: Municipal Policing Contributions
Alberta Regulation 301/2025 constitutes the Police Funding Amendment Regulation under the Police Act. Made pursuant to section 62(1) of the Police Act, this Regulation amends...
Read MoreSteel in Transit? Surtax Remission
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...
Read MoreExpanded Sanctions on Human Rights Abusers
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...
Read MoreCarbon Compliance Through Direct Investment Credits
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...
Read MorePrice Capping Milk Prices
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...
Read MorePayments for Predator Damage
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...
Read MoreAligning Vessel Traffic Rules with Global Standards
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...
Read MorePrivate Providers Join Surgical Network
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...
Read MoreFive Year Licences for Pleasure Crafts
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,...
Read MoreCutting Landfill Methane Emissions
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...
Read MoreRoyalty Framework Reflects Shift to Bitumen in Kind
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...
Read MoreUpdating Vehicle Immobilization Standards
The proposed Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Theft Protection), published in Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 52 on December 27, 2025,...
Read MoreCode of Ethics for Sexologists
The draft Regulation amending the Code of ethics of sexologists, under the Professional Code (chapter C-26), has been published for consultation and reflects recent legislative...
Read MoreBalancing Flexibility and Employee Rights
The Employment Standards Regulations, 2025, made under The Saskatchewan Employment Act establishes rules governing employment standards, hours of work, exemptions, and modified work arrangements across...
Read MoreGround Rules for Carbon Storage
Ontario Regulation 311/25 establishes operational, geographic, and procedural rules to support the implementation of the Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025. This act provides the framework...
Read MoreTightening Investment Fund Reporting Rules
The British Columbia Securities Commission has issued an order, effective January 1, 2026, to amend National Instrument 31-103, Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations,...
Read MorePolice Record Checks for Educators
Ontario Regulation 298/25 amends Ontario Regulation 521/01 under the Education Act to clarify requirements governing the collection of personal information, specifically police record checks, for...
Read MoreIncreasing Regulations on Single-use Plastics
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,...
Read MoreEqualization Scheme to Support Municipalities
The Government of Québec introduced amendments to the Regulation respecting the equalization scheme under the Act respecting municipal taxation. The Regulation grants the government authority...
Read MoreStandards for Investment and Pension Management
The Gouvernement du Québec’s O.C. 1448-2025 amends the Regulation respecting voluntary retirement savings plans under the Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans Act. The regulation expands and...
Read MoreExamining the Churchill Falls Agreement
The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 110/25 establishes an inquiry under the Public Inquiries Act, 2006, to examine the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a new...
Read MoreEgg Production and Marketing Controls
This amending order made by Egg Farmers of New Brunswick repeals and replaces Order 1 under the Egg Plan and Levies Regulation, establishing a comprehensive...
Read MorePrivate Sewage Rules
Saskatchewan Regulations 96/2025, enacted under The Public Health Act, 1994, amend The Private Sewage Works Regulations to establish updated requirements for the design, installation, operation,...
Read MoreMandating Cost Recovery for Major Transmission Project
Order in Council 561/2025 directs the British Columbia Utilities Commission to take specific actions respecting the North Coast Transmission Line Project and establishes binding requirements...
Read MoreReducing Risk in Derivatives Market
The Derivatives Act authorizes the Autorité des marchés financiers to make regulations governing derivatives markets, including requirements for mandatory central counterparty clearing. These provisions are...
Read MoreCorporate Investment Incentives to Strengthen Tax Compliance
An amendment to the Regulation respecting the Taxation Act in Quebec introduces a broad set of technical adjustments, rate updates, interpretive clarifications, as well as,...
Read MoreIncreased Oversight of Short-Term Rentals
Nova Scotia Regulation 269/2025 amends the Short-term Rentals Registration Regulations under the Short-term Rentals Registration Act, initially enacted in 2019. The regulation introduces changes aimed...
Read MoreTightening Asbestos Safety Standards
The Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, amendment M.R. 108/2025 introduces changes to the existing Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, Manitoba Regulation 217/2006, specifically addressing asbestos...
Read MoreStamping Out Illicit Guns
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,...
Read MoreImproving Verification Methods for Old Age Security
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...
Read MoreSay Goodbye to Paper: CPP Goes Digital
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)...
Read MoreStandards in Mental Health Practice
The Psychology Regulations under N.S. Reg. 252/2025 introduces a new regulatory framework governing the practice of psychology in Nova Scotia. These regulations replace provisions under...
Read MoreStandards for Low Carbon Fuel
The Government of Québec issued an Order in Council O.C. 1367-2025 which formally enacts amendments to the Regulation respecting the integration of low-carbon-intensity fuel content...
Read MoreProtections for Vulnerable Adults
The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Regulations under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act of Prince Edward Island, establishes detailed rules for the administration of guardianships...
Read MoreCutting Red Tape to Boost Canadian Farms
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...
Read MoreEnforcing Language Laws in Passenger Transportation Sector
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...
Read MoreStandards for Hazardous Material Storage
The draft Regulation under the Environment Quality Act proposes several amendments to improve the regulatory framework governing activities based on their environmental impact. The amendments...
Read MoreGrowing SMEs with Tax Credits
Saskatchewan Regulations 89/2025 establish the framework for the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Investment Tax Credit under The Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Tax Credit...
Read MoreBridging Business and AI: Strategies for Provincial Growth
The Province of British Columbia has enacted a regulation under the authority of the Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act to define the expected results...
Read MorePilot Authority and Safety Protocols
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...
Read MoreAdvancing Small Modular Reactor Security
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...
Read MoreAssembly Staff Titles and Billing Rules
The House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations in Nova Scotia were amended through N.S. Reg. 224/2025 and 225/2025. These amendments, enacted pursuant to subsection 27(1)...
Read MoreTax Rules for the Age of Automation
The Order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs establishes a regulation under the Act respecting municipal taxation to define the terms “robotic devices” and “commercial...
Read MoreTransparency in Agriculture Boards
Alberta Regulation 242/2025, enacted under the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, establishes a framework for the review and appeal of decisions made by boards, commissions,...
Read MoreKeeping Intoxicated Persons Secure
Regulation 100/2025 establishes the operational framework that supports the implementation of The Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act by defining key terms, designating...
Read MoreFast Tracking Broadband Expansion
Ontario Regulation 248/25, titled Electricity Infrastructure – Designated Broadband Projects, under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, amends O. Reg. 410/22 to clarify requirements and...
Read MoreBonds, Records, and Funeral Plan Security
The regulations under EC2025-1029, enacted pursuant to the Prearranged Funeral Services Act, establish a framework governing the operation, financial security, and record-keeping of vendors offering...
Read MoreAlignment of Federal and Provincial Methane Rules
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...
Read MoreSteel and Alloy Pipes Added to Tariff Relief List
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...
Read MoreBalancing Housing Growth with Highway Safety
The amendments to the Approval Exemption (Controlled Access Highway) Regulation, B.C. Reg. 99/2024, refine the relationship between provincial transportation approvals and local government zoning bylaws,...
Read MoreShaping Use of Force Practices for Police
The EC2025-1028 Police Act Use of Force Regulations establish standardized protocols for the adoption and implementation of use of force models across police departments, officers...
Read MoreStronger Ethics Rules for the Insurance Industry
Alberta Regulation 224/2025, titled Insurance Agents and Adjusters Amendment Regulation, introduces updates to the Insurance Agents and Adjusters Regulation (AR 122/2001) under the Insurance Act....
Read MoreEthics Reform for Chartered Appraisers
The draft Regulation amending the Code of ethics of chartered appraisers, under the Professional Code (chapter C-26), has been published for public consultation in accordance...
Read MoreGuiding School Board Finances
Ontario Regulation 231/25, filed under the Education Act, amends the framework for the management and use of restricted purpose revenues by district school boards. The...
Read MoreNew Costs for Prospectus and Reports
The EC2025-979 Securities Act Regulations Amendment introduces revisions to the fees payable under the Securities Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. S-3.1, with the aim of aligning...
Read MoreExtending Municipal Dangerous Dog Data Deadline
The Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food introduces a minor but impactful amendment to the Regulation respecting the information that must be...
Read MoreBattling Invasive Plants
The draft Regulation under the Environment Quality Act and the Act respecting certain measures enabling the enforcement of environmental and dam safety legislation addresses the...
Read MoreFair Rent Changes for Government Land Use
The amendment to the Agricultural Crown Lands Leases and Permits Regulation, M.R. 91/2025, introduces several changes affecting lease and permit holders under the Crown Lands...
Read MoreMistakes Fixed, Dental Bills Wiped Clean
The Remission Order in respect of Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) eligibility issues, registered as SI/2025-103, addresses financial burdens on individuals affected by errors and...
Read MoreCentralized Control of Health Services
Alberta Regulation 214/2025, titled Provincial Health Agencies Act (Consequential Amendments) Regulation, 2025 (No. 3), was filed pursuant to section 24.01 of the Provincial Health Agencies...
Read MoreSnapback Sanctions Return
The Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Iran (SOR/2025-202) reaffirm Canada’s commitment to enforcing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decisions on...
Read MoreStronger Oversight for Hospital Spending
Alberta Regulation 210/2025, made under the Hospitals Act introduces extensive revisions to the Hospitalization Benefits Regulation (AR 244/90). The amendments modernize terminology, align provisions with...
Read MoreLotteries Regulations Level Up
The Lotteries Regulations were amended under the Lotteries Act through R-046-2025 with the changes authorized by the Commissioner in the Executive Council under section 4...
Read MoreUniversity Projects Under the Microscope
The Order 2025-004 of the Minister of Higher Education under the University Investments Act, establishes the Regulation respecting university investments for which no subsidies are...
Read MoreFranchisors Face Stricter Reporting Standards
Saskatchewan Regulations 84/2025, titled The Franchise Disclosure Amendment Regulations, 2025, were established through Order in Council 433/2025 to amend the existing Franchise Disclosure Regulations, Sask....
Read MoreHolding Council Members to Higher Standards
Nova Scotia Regulation 211/2025 introduces amendments to the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Regulations, N.S. Reg. 218/2024, under the authority of subsection 383(1) of...
Read MoreReducing Red Tape in Payment Investigations
The Department of Finance has proposed amendments to the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 6 — Compliance, under the Canadian Payments Act. These amendments aim...
Read MoreCentralized System for International Student Tracking
The Draft Regulation under the Act respecting the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche, de la Science et de la Technologie establishes the types...
Read MoreCertification and Decertification of Radiation Safety Officers
The Regulations Amending the Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations, SOR/2025-197 under the authority of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, introduce amendments...
Read MoreFarmer Protection: Income Tax Relief for Drought and Flood Years
The Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (2023–2024 Livestock Deferral), SOR/2025-194, under the authority of the Income Tax Act, introduce amendments to facilitate tax deferral...
Read MoreNew Formula for Calculating Municipal Policing Fees
Ontario Regulation 224/2025, made under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, introduces technical amendments to Ontario Regulation 413/23, which governs the amounts municipalities must...
Read MoreRules 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...
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