INSIGHTS

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Nova Scotia
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...

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Nova Scotia
Guidelines 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...

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Quebec
Industrial 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...

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Saskatchewan
Royalty 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...

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Saskatchewan
One-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...

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Northwest Territories
Balancing 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...

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Alberta
High 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...

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Quebec
Strengthening 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...

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Canada
Cap 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...

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Manitoba
Induction 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...

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Saskatchewan
Driving 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...

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Quebec
Election 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...

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Nova Scotia
Disclosure 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...

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Quebec
Ensuring 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...

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Nova Scotia
New 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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Saskatchewan
Financial 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,...

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Yukon
Minister 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...

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Quebec
Biomethane 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,...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Capturing 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...

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Canada
Federal 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...

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Ontario
Revisiting 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,...

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Quebec
Conduct 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...

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Quebec
Cboe 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...

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Quebec
Cutting 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...

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Nova Scotia
Levy 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...

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Manitoba
Defining 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...

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Manitoba
Public 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....

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Physician 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...

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Nova Scotia
Tougher 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....

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Quebec
Biomethane 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...

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Ontario
Rules 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...

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Saskatchewan
Investors 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,...

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Quebec
Health 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...

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Nova Scotia
From 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...

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Quebec
Municipal 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...

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Ontario
Tax 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...

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Ontario
Making 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...

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Saskatchewan
Higher 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...

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Canada
VORR 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...

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Ontario
Insurance 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...

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New Brunswick
Licensed 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...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Adjusting 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...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Modernize 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,...

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Prince Edward Island
Updated 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...

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Canada
Fighting 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...

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Ontario
Defibrillators 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...

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Alberta
Public 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,...

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Northwest Territories
Simplifying 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,...

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Quebec
Rules 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...

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Saskatchewan
Regulating 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...

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British Columbia
Carbon 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...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Medical 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....

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Nova Scotia
Family 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...

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Quebec
Boosting 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...

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Saskatchewan
Crypto 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...

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Prince Edward Island
Rules 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...

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Saskatchewan
Oil 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,...

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Canada
EI 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...

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Quebec
Ballot 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...

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British Columbia
Redefining 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...

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Nova Scotia
Personal 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....

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Saskatchewan
New 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...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Smokers 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...

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Quebec
Inflation 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...

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Ontario
New 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...

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Quebec
Black 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...

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Canada
Balancing 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...

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British Columbia
Payment 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...

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Saskatchewan
Boreholes 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...

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Canada
Methane 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...

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Ontario
Limiting 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...

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Quebec
From 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...

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Nova Scotia
Industrial 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...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Improved 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,...

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British Columbia
Venture 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...

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Canada
Extending 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...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Ethics 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...

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Canada
Audit 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...

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Ontario
Updated 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...

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Quebec
Rabies 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:...

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British Columbia
Short-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...

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Alberta
Strengthening 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...

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Yukon
Carbon 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...

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Ontario
Incentives 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...

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British Columbia
New 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...

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Ontario
From 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...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
The 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...

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Quebec
Civic 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...

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Quebec
Letting 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...

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Saskatchewan
Pollinating 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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