INSIGHTS

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Land/Housing
Balancing Aviation Safety and Airport Development

The Yukon’s Public Airports Regulation establishes a framework for planning, land use, subdivision, commercial activities, and property agreements at designated public airports. The regulation defines...

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Justice/Governance
Tying Automated Enforcement to Collision Data

Alberta Regulation 239/2026, the Pilot Project (Automated Traffic Enforcement) Regulation, establishes a pilot project to evaluate the effects of automated traffic enforcement on traffic safety....

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Economic
Closing Loopholes in Chicken Quota Ownership

Nova Scotia Regulation 216/2026 amends the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations, N.S. Reg. 109/2020, under the Natural Products Act. Made by Chicken Farmers of...

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Ontario
Compensation Caps for School Trustees

Ontario Regulation 320/26, Honoraria for Board Members, establishes a revised framework for compensating district school board members, including chairs and vice-chairs. Made under the Education...

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Canada
Capping Foreign Banks’ Business Diversification

The proposed Non-Financial Activities (Foreign Banks) Regulations would establish conditions governing the non-financial activities of foreign banks operating in Canada and the investments they may...

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Infrastructure
Nuclear Rules Prepare Canada for Small Modular Reactors

The Regulations Amending the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act and the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Regulations (SOR/2026-198) update Canada’s nuclear liability framework to account for...

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Employment
Cost Framework for Workplace Injury Benefits

The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) has adopted the Regulation respecting the applicable percentages for...

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Canada
Annual Reviews and Removal Rules for High Risk Offender Records

The High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Regulations (SOR/2026-202) establish timelines for reviewing information in Canada’s publicly accessible High Risk Child Sex Offender Database and...

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Economic
Tire Recycling and Reporting Requirements

Ontario Regulation 311/26 amends Ontario Regulation 225/18 (Tires) under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. The regulation introduces additional tire collection requirements, revises...

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Canada
Ebola Threat Triggers Renewed Canadian Travel Restrictions

The federal government has renewed temporary public health measures to reduce the risk of Ebola disease entering and spreading in Canada. The Minimizing the Risk...

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Finance
Shifting Securities Disclosure Online

Saskatchewan Regulations 65/2026 amends The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments) Regulations to implement changes to National Instrument 51-102, Continuous Disclosure Obligations, and National Instrument...

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Finance
Changes to Auto Policy Termination Notices

Nova Scotia Regulation 208/2026 amends the Automobile Insurance Contract Mandatory Conditions Regulations, N.S. Reg. 181/2003, under the Insurance Act. The amendment establishes a three-month transition...

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Ontario
Addressing Vexatious Family Litigation

Ontario Regulation 310/26, made under the Courts of Justice Act, amends Ontario Regulation 114/99, the Family Law Rules. The regulation amendments address frivolous, vexatious or...

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Northwest Territories
Registration Rules for Regulations and Appointments

The Northwest Territories’ Legislation Regulations, R-099-2026 establishes administrative procedures for registering, maintaining, filing, correcting, and publishing regulations and other statutory instruments. Made by the Commissioner...

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British Columbia
Credit Unions Face Higher Capital Requirements

The British Columbia Financial Services Authority has established new Credit Union Capital Requirements Rules under the Financial Institutions Act. The rules create a framework for...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Standards for Workplace Protective Equipment

Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 48/26 amends the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, with changes focused on personal protective equipment, high-visibility safety apparel, and respiratory...

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Healthcare
Removes Opioid Treatment Restrictions

Prince Edward Island is amending its regulations governing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians through EC2026-955, the Regulated Health Professions Act Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Regulations Amendment....

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Ontario
Expanding School Police Check Rules

Ontario Regulation 309/26 amends Ontario Regulation 521/01, Collection of Personal Information, under the Education Act. The regulation expands police record check requirements for individuals involved...

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Prince Edward Island
Forensic Pathologists Get New Fee Schedule

Prince Edward Island has amended its Coroners Act Regulations to update the remuneration payable to coroners, anatomical pathologists, forensic pathologists and witnesses involved in inquests....

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Justice/Governance
Temporary Legal Protections for Foreign Delegates

The Second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children, Detained Civilians, and Prisoners of War Privileges and Immunities Order, SOR/2026-189 under the Foreign Missions and International...

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British Columbia
Securities Disclosure Goes Digital

The British Columbia Securities Commission has approved amendments to two national securities instruments that change how reporting issuers provide investors with access to annual and...

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Land/Housing
Mortgage Broker Licensing and Education

Nova Scotia is changing the licensing rules for mortgage lenders, brokerages, brokers and administrators through N.S. Reg. 202/2026. The amendment was issued by the Minister...

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Quebec
Ministerial Control on International Adoption

The draft Regulation respecting the adoption without a certified body of a child domiciled outside Québec establishes conditions and procedures for Québec residents seeking to...

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Saskatchewan
Hearing Aid Dealers Face New Requirements

Saskatchewan has amended its rules governing the sale and servicing of hearing aids through The Hearing Aid Sales and Services Amendment Regulations, 2026. Saskatchewan Regulations...

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Ontario
New Fees for Pupils Take Effect

Ontario Regulation 299/26, Calculation of Fees for Pupils for the 2026-2027 School Board Fiscal Year, establishes the fees that school boards may charge for various...

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Infrastructure
Changes to Broadband Project Reporting

Ontario Regulation 282/26 amends Ontario Regulation 410/22, Electricity Infrastructure – Designated Broadband Projects, under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998. The amendment changes deadlines and...

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Canada
Stricter Rules for Pilots and Air Operators

Canada’s Department of Transport has issued Interim Order No. 2 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements, under the Aeronautics Act, to address aviation safety risks and...

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Saskatchewan
Honouring Heritage Across Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Regulations 59/2026, titled The Heritage Recognition (Japanese Heritage Month) Regulations, formally designate September as Japanese Heritage Month in Saskatchewan. The regulations were made through...

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Manitoba
Changes in Agricultural Insurance

Manitoba Regulation 95/2026, the AgriInsurance Regulation, establishes the production insurance program administered by the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) for the 2026 crop year. The...

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Canada
Pipeline Reviews Shift to a Single Regulator

The Government of Canada has amended the Physical Activities Regulations under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) to simplify the federal assessment process for major projects...

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Quebec
Two-Year Pilot Opens New Route for Local Beef

Quebec’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has authorized a two-year pilot project allowing a limited number of Abitibi-Témiscamingue cattle producers to market meat from...

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Saskatchewan
Honouring a Legacy of Strength

Saskatchewan Regulations 58/2026, The Heritage Recognition (Ukrainian Heritage Month) Regulations, formally designates September as Ukrainian Heritage Month in Saskatchewan. Made through Order in Council 369/2026,...

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Healthcare
Cutting the Administrative Load on Doctors

Quebec’s Order in Council O.C. 1338-2026 establishes the coming-into-force dates for provisions of the Act mainly to reduce the administrative burden of physicians (2024, chapter...

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Nova Scotia
More Support for Those in Need

The Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations have been amended through N.S. Reg. 193/2026 under section 21 of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act....

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Justice/Governance
Administrative Decisions Remain Open to Court Review

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General) significantly reshapes the constitutional limits on privative clauses and judicial review of...

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Justice/Governance
Updating UN Sanctions Rules for Four Conflict-Affected States

The Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the United Nations Act (SOR/2026-180) update Canada’s domestic sanctions regulations for the Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic...

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Economic
Tighter Controls for Carbon Markets

The Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (O.C. 1252-2026) introduces significant updates to Quebec’s carbon market since...

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Ontario
Tighter Rules for Bail Security Deposits and Surety Reporting

Ontario Regulation 278/26, Security Deposits and Information from Sureties, establishes detailed administrative requirements for security deposits and information that must be provided by sureties under...

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Economic
Costs Set for Business Financing

The Prosper NWT Fee Regulations, R-085-2026, made under section 40 of the Prosper NWT Act, establish a fee framework for business services provided by Prosper...

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Healthcare
Self Referral Opens New Path to Health Testing

Alberta Regulation 193/2026, the Preventative Health Testing Services Regulation, establishes a regulatory framework for preventative health testing services obtained through self-referral. The regulation was made...

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Economic
New Standards for Dairy Producers and Processors

Manitoba Regulation 83/2026, the Producer Registration and Processor Licensing Order, establishes updated requirements for the registration of milk producers and the licensing of dairy processors...

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British Columbia
Firearm Framework Balances Safety and Exemptions

B.C. Reg. 64/2026, the Firearm Violence Prevention General Regulation made under sections 79, 80, 81 and 85 of the Firearm Violence Prevention Act, provides the...

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Land/Housing
New Rules for Non-resident Deed Transfer Tax

N.S. Reg. 185/2026 replaces Nova Scotia’s existing Non-resident Deed Transfer Tax Regulations with a new regulatory framework governing the administration of the province’s non-resident deed...

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Quebec
Tighter Controls for Amateur Standardbred Racing

The Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux has published a draft regulation proposing amendments to Quebec’s rules governing Standardbred horse races held at...

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Land/Housing
Ending Rental Housing Support

Saskatchewan has established a firm end date for the Rental Housing Supplement (RHS) program through Saskatchewan Regulations 56/2026, the Rental Housing Supplement Amendment Regulations, 2026....

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Trade
Wood Cabinet Imports Face New 25% Surtax

The Certain Wood Cabinet and Vanity Goods Surtax Order, SOR/2026-169, imposes a temporary 25% surtax on specified imported wood cabinets, vanities and related subassemblies. The...

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Infrastructure
Regulatory Exemptions Clear Path for Island Generation Deal

The Island Generation Facility Exemption Regulation, made by B.C. Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, supports the planned acquisition of the Island Generation electricity facility...

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Alberta
Rules for Self-Referral Private Health Testing

Alberta Regulation 193/2026, the Preventative Health Testing Services Regulation, establishes the rules governing preventative health testing services obtained through self-referral. The regulation sets eligibility requirements,...

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Land/Housing
Safeguards for Mining Exploration Water Use

Ontario Regulation 247/26 amends Ontario Regulation 387/04, the Water Taking and Transfer Regulation, under the Ontario Water Resources Act. The regulation creates a targeted exemption...

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Alberta
Permanent Impairment Assessments for Auto Injuries

Alberta Regulation 202/2026, the Permanent Impairment Regulation, establishes a detailed framework for calculating and determining permanent impairment benefits under the Automobile Insurance Act. The regulation...

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Quebec
New Wage Floors Proposed for Auto Workers

The Government of Quebec has proposed amendments to the Decree respecting the automotive services industry in the Montréal region under the Act respecting collective agreement...

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Ontario
Thresholds Set for Rent and Eviction Cases

Ontario Regulation 241/26 amends Ontario Regulation 516/06, the General Regulation under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, to establish clearer rules concerning persistent rent-payment failures, eviction...

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Justice/Governance
New Standards for Court Hearings

British Columbia is introducing broad procedural changes to its superior court and tax appeal rules. The changes are established through an Order in Council and...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
New Snare and Trap Requirements Set

Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 42/26, the Fur Bearing Animals and Coyote Trapping and Shooting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador (Amendment), introduces updated requirements for trapping equipment,...

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Ontario
Tightening Condo Meeting Rules

Ontario Regulation 236/26, made under the Condominium Act, 1998 introduces a substantial set of amendments to Ontario’s condominium governance framework through changes to Ontario Regulation...

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Finance
Updating Modernizing Municipal Investment Rules

The Government of Québec has introduced the Regulation respecting the diversification of municipal investments through Order in Council 1136-2026. The regulation establishes new investment options...

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Alberta
Fueling Innovation Through New Royalty Incentives

Alberta Regulation 168/2026, known as the Incremental Hydrocarbon Recovery Amendment Regulation, introduces new royalty incentive mechanisms under the Mines and Minerals Act to encourage technological...

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Northwest Territories
Regulations Bring Structure to Fire Code Challenges

The Northwest Territories’ Plan Review Appeals Board Regulations under the Fire Prevention Act establish the structure, procedures, and administrative framework for a specialized appeal body...

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Finance
Defining Growth Industries

The British Columbia Strategic Investments Regulation establishes the types of business activities that qualify for strategic investment support under section 9.9 of the Special Accounts...

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Economic
Fast-Tracking the West Coast Oil Pipeline

The federal government has initiated the formal process that could designate the proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline as a project of national interest under the...

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Justice/Governance
Financial Safeguards for Children Born of Sexual Assault

Québec has introduced new rules establishing how financial contributions will be calculated to support children born as a result of sexual assault. The Regulation respecting...

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Justice/Governance
Urban Boundaries and Provincial Frameworks

Nova Scotia Regulation 172/2026, known as the Order Criteria and Factors Regulations, establishes the framework the Minister of Municipal Affairs must follow when considering orders...

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Justice/Governance
Changes to Inmate Disciplinary Process

Saskatchewan Regulations 49/2026, made under the The Correctional Services Act, 2012, introduce significant amendments to the province’s correctional disciplinary framework. The Correctional Services Amendment Regulations,...

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Land/Housing
Low Impact Development Freedoms in Escarpment Lands

Ontario Regulation 225/26 amends Regulation 828 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 under the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, introducing a broad modernization...

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Prince Edward Island
New Standards for Chiropractors

Prince Edward Island has introduced new Chiropractors Regulations under the Regulated Health Professions Act, replacing the previous framework established under the former Chiropractic Act. The...

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Infrastructure
Water Protection in the Digital Age

Ontario Regulation 208/26, made under the Clean Water Act, 2006, introduces a series of amendments to Ontario Regulation 287/07 (General) aimed at improving source water...

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British Columbia
New Category Created for BC Forestry Industry

British Columbia has amended the BC Timber Sales Regulation to create a new registration category for custom cutters and processors while refining eligibility rules for...

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Economic
Expanding the Role of Research and Innovation Corporations in Commercialization

Alberta Regulation 146/2026, the Alberta Research and Innovation Amendment Regulation, introduces a series of amendments to the Alberta Research and Innovation Regulation (AR 203/2009) aimed...

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Quebec
Rules for Anaerobic Digestion Credits

On June 26, 2026, Québec’s Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks issued Ministerial Order 2026-0009, adopting amendments to the...

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Alberta
Transparency to Dual Practice Physicians

Alberta Regulation 140/2026, the Dual Practice Records Regulation, establishes new record-keeping and reporting requirements for physicians who provide both publicly insured health services and privately...

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Nova Scotia
Framework for Donated Human Remains Research

The Human Organ and Tissue Donation Regulations (N.S. Reg. 153/2026) establishes the administrative framework for handling human organs, tissue and whole bodies donated after death...

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Healthcare
Changes to Nursing and Midwifery Regulation

Nova Scotia has introduced a new regulatory framework for nursing and midwifery through N.S. Reg. 155/2026, the Nursing and Midwifery Regulations, made under the Regulated...

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Justice/Governance
Municipalities Gain New Powers

Bill 22, An Act to Broaden the Intervention Powers of Municipalities and to Amend Other Legislative Provisions, introduces a package of reforms aimed at increasing...

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Trade
Sandbox for Subsurface Technologies

Bill 17, titled An Act to amend the Act respecting natural gas storage and natural gas and oil pipelines in order to authorize the implementation...

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Prince Edward Island
Cutting Red Tape for Interprovincial Growth

The Prince Edward Island government’s Interprovincial Trade and Mobility Regulations (EC2026-699) establish the framework for implementing the province’s Interprovincial Trade and Mobility Act. The regulations...

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Quebec
Relief Rolls In for Non-Electric Vehicle Owners

The Government of Quebec has introduced a temporary regulatory measure aimed at reducing the financial burden on owners of non-electric vehicles by lowering certain registration-related...

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Economic
First Nations Gain a Share of Cannabis Revenue

The Saskatchewan government has introduced the On-Reserve Cannabis Refund Program Regulations under The Financial Administration Act, 1993 to establish a new revenue-sharing framework that returns...

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Economic
Changing Soak Time Requirements in Fisheries

A regulatory proposal outlines amendments to Fisheries Act regulations governing unattended fishing gear, commonly referred to as “soak time” requirements. The affected instruments include the...

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Canada
Public Registry for Foreign Influence Activities

The Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Regulations (SOR/2026-152) operationalize the framework established under the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA), a Canadian legislative regime...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Crack Down on Burning as Fire Danger Climbs

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued Fire Ban Proclamation 30/26 under section 99 of the Forestry Act, establishing a province-wide prohibition on open...

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Nova Scotia
Stricter Standards for School District Applications

N.S. Regulation 148/2026 is an order following a motion of the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board at its May 28, 2026 meeting. The regulation...

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Quebec
Refining Ash and Waste Definitions for Pulp and Paper Mills

The Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting pulp and paper mills (O.C. 892-2026) under Québec’s Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), updates the province’s framework governing...

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Saskatchewan
Stricter Eligibility for Private Training School Funding

Saskatchewan Regulations 40/2026 amend The Saskatchewan Student Direct Loans Regulations under The Student Assistance and Student Aid Fund Act, 1985, primarily revising eligibility criteria for...

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Ontario
Crackdown Tightens for Ticket Sales Conduct

O. Reg. 173/26 amends Ontario Regulation 17/05 under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 to expand transparency and reporting requirements related to enforcement actions under the...

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Quebec
Rolling Back Future Ban on Gas Vehicles

The draft Regulation issued under Quebec’s Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and the Act respecting certain measures enabling the enforcement of environmental and dam safety...

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Prince Edward Island
Transparency Measures for Charitable Lotteries

The Charitable Lotteries Regulations establish the framework governing the licensing and operation of charitable gaming activities in Prince Edward Island under the authority of the...

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Ontario
Tighter Controls on Wildlife Possession and Sale

O. Reg. 164/26 amends Ontario Regulation 666/98 under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, updating rules governing the possession, acquisition, and trade of wildlife...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Revising Offshore Petroleum Venting Requirements

The Regulations Amending the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Petroleum Operations Framework Regulations (SOR/2026-97) revise the offshore petroleum regulatory framework under the joint federal–provincial regime...

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Quebec
Strengthen Enforcement for Water Treatment Facilities

The Order in Council 844-2026 enacts a set of amendments to the Regulation respecting municipal wastewater treatment works under the authority of the Environment Quality...

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Canada
Heavy Fuel Oil Faces Polar Ban

The proposed Regulations Amending the Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations (Part 2, Division 1 — Oil) and the Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA...

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