INSIGHTS

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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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Nova Scotia
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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Quebec
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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Quebec
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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Saskatchewan
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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Canada
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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Nova Scotia
Licensing Rules for Diagnostic Imaging Experts

The Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Regulations (N.S. Reg. 126/2026) establishes a regulatory framework for the practice of medical imaging and radiation therapy in Nova...

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Manitoba
Community Council Elections Get Digital

The Community Councils Election Regulation, amendment (Manitoba Regulation 45/2026) introduces a series of updates to Manitoba’s Community Councils Election Regulation (Manitoba Regulation 71/2009) under The...

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Quebec
Opens Doors for Out of Province Professionals

The Regulation to Facilitate the Mobility of Labour from the Other Provinces and the Territories of Canada establishes a standardized framework for recognizing workers who...

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Saskatchewan
Crown Mineral Tenure System: New Leasing Pathways for Helium

The Oil and Gas Tenure Registry Amendment Regulations 2026 under Saskatchewan’s mineral regulatory framework introduce updates to the provincial tenure system governing petroleum, natural gas,...

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Ontario
Tissue Retention Rules for Genetic Science

Ontario Regulation 153/26, made under the Coroners Act and amending Regulation 180 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (General), introduces new rules governing the...

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Quebec
Higher Costs Ahead for Securities Filings

The Québec government has approved amendments to the Securities Regulation that revise the fee structure for market participants and update several administrative provisions governing securities...

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New Brunswick
Refining Hardwood and Poplar Pricing Method

New Brunswick Regulation 2026-25, made under the Private Woodlot Sustainability Act, introduces technical refinements to how timber prices are defined, calculated, and adjusted for regulatory...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Fire Risk Index Automatically Linked to Fire Restrictions

The Forest Fire Regulations Amendment (Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 25/26) updates wildfire prevention and operational controls under the Forestry Act, with a strong emphasis on...

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Canada
Risk Based Rules for Municipal Drain Cleaning

The Regulations Respecting the Maintenance and Repair of Municipal Drains in Ontario (SOR/2026-88) establish an updated regulatory framework under the Fisheries Act to govern routine...

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Canada
Adjusting the eTA System to Support Secure Travel Expansion

The Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Electronic Travel Authorization), SOR/2026-87, introduce adjustments to Canada’s temporary resident entry system under the Immigration and...

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Northwest Territories
Plebiscite Launched to Decide on Liquor System Options

The two instruments issued under the Liquor Act for 2026—R-027-2026 and R-028-2026—establish, respectively, a temporary alcohol prohibition in the Hamlet of Tsiigehtchic and a formal...

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Saskatchewan
Tightening Benchmark Audit Rules for Securities Oversight

Saskatchewan Regulation 35/2026 amends the securities regulatory framework under The Securities Act, 1988 and Multilateral Instrument 25-102 Designated Benchmarks and Benchmark Administrators, strengthening assurance and...

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Saskatchewan
Update to Commercial Vehicle Dimensions and Weights

Saskatchewan Regulation 34/2026, issued under The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997, constitutes an amendment package to The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010. The Order...

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Alberta
Reshaping Disability Support

Alberta Regulation 96/2026, the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) General Regulation, updates Alberta’s disability income support framework. The regulation replaces the previous 2007...

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Quebec
Stronger Protections Against Sexual Violence in the Workplace

The Order in Council 741-2026 approves the Regulation respecting the measures to prevent or put a stop to sexual violence under Québec’s occupational health and...

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Canada
National Rules for Antenna Siting and Reporting

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has issued a notice under the Radiocommunication Act concerning proposed amendments to antenna system siting procedures. The consultation...

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Quebec
Digital Registry: A New Era of Lobbying Oversight

The Québec Lobbyists Commissioner has introduced a new framework governing how the province’s lobbyist registry will be managed through Carrefour Lobby Québec, a digital platform...

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Canada
Updating Deposit Insurance Rules for Foreign Bank Subsidiaries

By-law Amending the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Deposit Insurance Policy By-law (SOR/2026-81) updates the administrative framework governing the policy by-law of Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation,...

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Prince Edward Island
Drone Spray Licensing in Pesticide Regulation

The Government of Prince Edward Island has enacted amendments to the Pesticides Control Act Regulations under EC2026-581. These amendments update the regulatory language, align provincial...

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Canada
Tightening Health Benchmarks for Airborne Arsenic

The Department of Health has published a notice under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 proposing new health-based air quality objectives (HBAQOs) for arsenic. The...

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Alberta
Use of Funds in Citizen-Led Initiative Petition Campaigns

Alberta Regulation 77/2026 amends the Citizen Initiative Regulation under the Citizen Initiative Act to refine rules governing application fees, political contributions, financial reporting, and the...

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Quebec
Risk Scoring Rules for Meat Inspection

N.S. Reg. 109/2026 amends the Meat Inspection Regulations under the Meat Inspection Act through Order in Council 2026-144. The amendment changes Nova Scotia’s meat inspection...

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Quebec
Pharmacy Regulation for Medication Sales

The Order in Council 665-2026 by the Gouvernement du Québec approves a regulatory amendment to the Regulation respecting the terms and conditions for the sale...

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Quebec
Tightening Oversight of Power Distribution

The draft regulation establishes how section 76 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie is to be applied when determining when a holder of...

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Ontario
Redefine Natural Heritage Reviews for Energy Projects

Ontario Regulation 127 26 amends Ontario Regulation 359 09 under the Environmental Protection Act governing renewable energy approvals under Part V.0.1. The regulation updates definitions,...

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Canada
Eliminating Redundant Softwood Lumber Export Regulations

The Regulations Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006 (Miscellaneous Program), registered as SOR/2026-69, eliminate three obsolete regulatory instruments...

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Quebec
Refining Secularism Rules for Event Spaces

This draft regulation is issued under Québec’s legal framework governing state secularism, specifically the Act respecting the laicity of the State (chapter L-0.3), as amended...

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Saskatchewan
Dual Licensing for Angling Activities

The Fisheries Amendment Regulations, 2026, made under section 65 of The Fisheries (Saskatchewan) Act, 2020 introduce a series of structural, licensing, and administrative updates to...

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Saskatchewan
Student Aid Eligibility to Institutional Performance

Saskatchewan Regulations 28/2026, issued under The Student Assistance and Student Aid Fund Act, 1985, amend The Saskatchewan Student Direct Loans Regulations to refine how post-secondary...

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Ontario
Tighten Controls on Elevated Work Equipment

Regulation 117/26 under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the design, certification, maintenance, operation, and worker training requirements for...

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Ontario
Food Safety Seizure and Detention Procedures

Ontario Regulation 107/26 amends Ontario Regulation 222/05 by adding a detailed French-language version of rules governing the seizure, detention, disposal, and service procedures related to...

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Ontario
Reducing School Board Sizes

Ontario Regulation 100/26 under the Education Act introduces several significant changes to the rules governing the composition and electoral representation of Ontario district school boards....

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Alberta
Industrial and Construction Electricians Go Separate Ways

Alberta Regulation 70/2026 amends the Designated Trades and Restricted Activities Regulation under the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act and introduces changes to Alberta’s skilled...

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Canada
Expanding Interest Free Farm Loans

The Regulations Amending the Agricultural Marketing Programs Regulations (2026), registered as SOR/2026-66, introduce a temporary but significant expansion of financial support for Canadian agricultural producers...

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Canada
Expanding the Coverage of the Visiting Forces Act

The Proclamation Designating the Republic of the Philippines as a Designated State for the Purposes of the Visiting Forces Act marks an important step in...

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Manitoba
Reshaping Prenatal Benefits

Manitoba Regulation 36/2026 introduces a restructuring of the province’s prenatal benefit framework under The Social Services Administration Act by amending the long standing Manitoba Prenatal...

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Quebec
Diversifying Municipal Investment Rules

The draft Regulation under the Cities and Towns Act introduces a framework enabling Ville de Montréal and Ville de Québec to diversify their municipal investment...

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Saskatchewan
Bar Set for Wildlife Damage Compensation

Saskatchewan Regulations 23/2026, issued under The Farm Financial Stability Act and authorized through sections 22, 24 and 33, introduce amendments via Order in Council 154/2026...

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Ontario
Income Thresholds Indexed for Drug Assistance

Ontario Regulation 97/26 amends Ontario Regulation 201/96 under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act, modernizing co-payment rules for eligible recipients of listed drug products and revising...

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Quebec
Inmate Discipline: Tiered Offences and Penalties

The draft Regulation amending the Regulation under the Act respecting the Québec correctional system introduces an overhaul of the disciplinary framework governing correctional facilities in...

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Quebec
Specialist Title for Condo Market Professionals

The draft Regulation under the Real Estate Brokerage Act establishes a voluntary professional designation for licensed real estate brokers in Québec: the title of “residential...

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Quebec
Reinforcing Laicity in the Education Network

Gouvernement du Québec Order-in-Council 590-2026 reinforces laicity in the education network and to amend various legislative provisions (2025, chapter 29). The instrument forms part of...

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Alberta
Health System Transfers and Asset Accounting Standards

Alberta Regulation 58/2026, made under the Provincial Health Agencies Act implements amendments to the Provincial Health Agencies Regulation (AR 15/95). The regulation focuses primarily on...

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Alberta
Transparency Rules for Tie Line Progress

Alberta Regulation 59/2026 under the Electric Utilities Act introduces amendments to the Transmission Regulation to strengthen requirements on the Independent System Operator regarding procurement and...

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Ontario
Incentivizing Physicians to Stay

Ontario Regulation 81/26 establishes the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant for Medical Education, creating a new financial assistance program aimed at encouraging newly trained physicians...

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Manitoba
Refining the Small Business Investment Tax Credit Framework

The Small Business Venture Capital (SBVC) Tax Credit Regulation, Manitoba Regulation 34/2026, amends Manitoba Regulation 181/2007 under The Income Tax Act to expand the province’s...

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Saskatchewan
Expansion of Innovation Tax Credits to High-Growth Tech Sectors

Saskatchewan Regulation 20/2026 amends The Saskatchewan Technology Start-up Incentive Regulations under The Saskatchewan Technology Start-up Incentive Act pursuant to section 48 and Order in Council...

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Canada
One More Year of Tariff Relief for North American Auto…

The United States Surtax Remission Order (Motor Vehicles 2026), registered as SI/2026-13, establishes a targeted continuation of Canada’s tariff relief framework for automotive imports from...

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Prince Edward Island
Oversight of Immunization Systems and Records

EC2026-420 amends Prince Edward Island’s Immunization Regulations under the Public Health Act, modernizing terminology, expanding the scope of immunization practice, and strengthening governance over immunization...

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Ontario
72-Hour Rule: Critical Cyber Incident Reporting Law

Ontario Regulation 51/26, made under the Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024, establishes a cyber security governance and reporting framework for designated public sector...

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Quebec
Investor Disclosure in Mutual Funds

Ministerial order 03/2026 issued by Québec’s Minister of Finance, under the authority of the Securities Act (chapter V-1.1), approving amendments to Regulation 81-101 respecting Mutual...

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Saskatchewan
Support Program Targets Dissolving and Restructuring Municipalities

The Municipal Grants Amendment Regulations, 2026, made under The Municipal Grants Act introduces revisions to Saskatchewan’s municipal funding framework. A key change is the restructuring...

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Saskatchewan
Secondary Suite Incentive Program Gets Extension

Saskatchewan Regulations 14/2026 amend The Saskatchewan Secondary Suite Incentive Regulations under the authority of the Executive Government Administration Act and the Economic and Co-operative Development...

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Ontario
Tightening Control Over Immigrant Nominee Program

Ontario Regulation 47/26 amends Ontario Regulation 421/17 under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015, reshaping approval, nomination, and administrative processes within the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program...

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Prince Edward Island
Transparency in Real Property Assessments

An amendment to the Real Property Assessment Act Regulations in Prince Edward Island updates the content, access, and disclosure framework governing property assessment information and...

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Canada
Preparing Canada’s Newest International Bridge for Operation

The Regulations Amending the Schedule to the International Bridges and Tunnels Act and the International Bridges and Tunnels Regulations (SOR/2026-46) formally integrate the Gordie Howe...

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Canada
Updates to Horse Racing Drug Thresholds

The Regulations Amending the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (SOR/2026-44) revise Canada’s federal oversight framework governing drug use in horse racing under the authority of paragraph...

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Nunavut
Sharp Reduction in Muskox Harvest Limits

The Order Establishing the Total Allowable Harvest for Muskox — Amendment (R-001-2026), enacted under the Wildlife Act, introduces changes to the regulatory framework governing muskox...

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Quebec
Rules Shape How Farm Land Can Be Acquired

This Notice announces the adoption by the Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec (CPTAQ) of new Rules relating to the presentation and processing...

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British Columbia
Stronger Civil Remedies for Intimate Image Harm

This Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council for the Province of British Columbia serves two primary legal functions: it brings into force sections 1...

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Newfoundland & Labrador
Provincial Intervention: Mayor Ousted and Council Dismissed

Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 9/26 establishes the legal framework for a special municipal election in the Town of Victoria, following an extraordinary intervention by the...

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Nova Scotia
Cutting Red Tape on the Farm: Unification of Appeals and…

Nova Scotia Regulations 65/2026 is a part of a series of regulatory changes that restructure the province’s agricultural regulatory and adjudicative framework. These changes, made...

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Quebec
Measuring Cleaner Fuels: Targeting the Co-Processing Gap

The draft regulation under Québec’s Petroleum Products Act proposes an amendment to the framework governing how low-carbon fuel content is measured within gasoline and diesel....

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Saskatchewan
Behind the Curtain: Film Classification

The Film Content Information Regulations (Saskatchewan Regulations 12/2026), enacted under section 16 of The Film Content Information Act through Order in Council 103/2026, establish a...

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Prince Edward Island
From Foxes to Ticks: Targeting Emerging Zoonotic Diseases

The EC2026-338 amendment to the Public Health Act updates the Notifiable Diseases and Conditions and Communicable Diseases Regulations, adding two significant conditions: alveolar echinococcosis and...

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British Columbia
New Limits on Crisis Housing Aid

The Province of British Columbia has issued an Order to amend two key regulations under the Employment and Assistance framework, with changes taking effect April...

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Quebec
Securities Filing Fees Jump and Annual Indexation Introduced

The draft Regulation amending the Securities Regulation under the Securities Act (chapter V-1.1) proposes updates to the financial obligations and administrative procedures for participants in...

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Ontario
Continuing Work Without Compromising Infrastructure

Ontario Regulation 34/26 under the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012 (S.O. 2012, c. 4), establishes the prescribed circumstances under which an excavation or...

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Alberta
Simplifying Reviews of Guardianship Orders

Alberta Regulation 36/2026 introduces amendments to the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Regulation (AR 219/2009), under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act. The regulation addresses definitions,...

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Canada
Price Caps, Vessels, and AI: Expanding Russia Sanctions

The Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, SOR/2026-30 represent Canada’s latest effort to strengthen its sanctions against Russia in response to its ongoing...

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