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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...
Read MoreReinforcing 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...
Read MoreHealth 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...
Read MoreTransparency 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...
Read MoreIncentivizing 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...
Read MoreRefining 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...
Read MoreExpansion 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...
Read MoreOne 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...
Read MoreOversight 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...
Read More72-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...
Read MoreInvestor 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...
Read MoreSupport 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...
Read MoreSecondary 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...
Read MoreTightening 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...
Read MoreTransparency 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...
Read MorePreparing 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...
Read MoreUpdates 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...
Read MoreSharp 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...
Read MoreRules 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...
Read MoreStronger 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...
Read MoreProvincial 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...
Read MoreCutting 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...
Read MoreMeasuring 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....
Read MoreBehind 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...
Read MoreFrom 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...
Read MoreNew 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...
Read MoreSecurities 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...
Read MoreContinuing 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...
Read MoreSimplifying 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,...
Read MorePrice 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...
Read MoreSurface Mining Access Rules Get Tougher
The Government of Québec has published a draft regulation proposing extensive amendments to the Mining Regulation under the Mining Act, aimed at amending administrative requirements,...
Read MoreEnvironmental Protections for Water Infrastructure
The Waterworks and Sewage Works Amendment Regulations, 2026 introduce a series of updates to Saskatchewan’s regulatory framework governing drinking water systems, sewage treatment facilities, and...
Read MoreRegulation Breaks Down What Investors Really Pay
B.C. Reg. 249/2025 introduces amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, a core component of Canada’s securities regulatory framework governing...
Read MoreRules Shape Police Leadership Roles
Order in Council 195-2026 establishes a regulatory framework in Québec governing the minimum qualifications required for police officers to exercise supervisory functions within police forces....
Read MoreAccess to Preclearance Areas Tightens
The Regulations Amending the Preclearance in Canada Regulations (SOR/2026-25) under the Preclearance Act, 2016 introduce a standardized security clearance process for personnel accessing preclearance areas...
Read MoreCap and Trade Terminology for Agricultural Offsets
The draft Regulation published under the Environment Quality Act proposes targeted amendments to the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (chapter...
Read MoreFiling Rules for Mutual Funds and ETFs
Manitoba Regulation 14/2026 amends the Securities Regulation, Manitoba Regulation 491/88 R, under The Securities Act, C.C.S.M. c. S50. The amendment refines fee provisions and changes...
Read MoreProvincial Action Accelerates Land Vesting
Ontario Regulation 29/26, made under the Rebuilding Ontario Place Act, 2023 amends Ontario Regulation 75/24. Its primary function is to update and expand the list...
Read MoreFast-tracking Approval for High-Output Renewable Projects
The British Columbia government approves B.C. Regulation 237/2025 under the Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act, the Energy Resource Activities Act, and the Environmental Assessment...
Read MoreSanctions Escalate Over Iranian Destabilization
The Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (SOR/2026-22), under the Special Economic Measures Act, introduce targeted sanctions in response to Iran’s ongoing destabilizing...
Read MoreNational Committee for Ethnocultural Health Services
The Ministerial Order 2026-002 establishes the Regulation respecting the National Committee on the provision of health services and social services to persons from ethnocultural communities...
Read MoreOversight for Charitable Fundraising
Alberta Regulation 20/2026 updates the Charitable Fund-raising Regulation (AR 108/2000), enacted under the authority of the Charitable Fund-raising Act. This amendment regulation primarily focuses on...
Read MoreProvincial Board Tightens Egg Oversight
The Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries of New Brunswick has issued an amendment to the Egg Plan and Levies Regulation, formalized under N.B. Reg....
Read MoreGovernance for the Capital Planning Region
The Capital Planning Region Regulation, Manitoba Regulation 161/2022, has been amended by M.R. 12/2026 under the authority of The Planning Act, C.C.S.M. c. P80. The...
Read MoreUniversal Drug Coverage Takes Effect
The Order in Council 23/2026 introduces coordinated amendments to three key regulations under the Pharmaceutical Services Act in British Columbia. Together these changes establish a...
Read MoreFrom UV to Extreme Heat: Reinforced Worker Health Protections
The Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (SOR/2026-10), updates the occupational health and safety requirements for hazardous substances in federally regulated...
Read MoreShort Supply? Expanding Relief on Chinese Imports
The Order Amending the China Surtax Remission Order (2024), No. 2 (SOR/2026-14) sets out the latest adjustment to Canada’s tariff-remission framework tied to surtaxes imposed...
Read MoreValues of Impoverishment and Enrichment
The Regulation respecting the standards for establishing the values of impoverishment and enrichment in order to determine the value of a compensatory allowance provides a...
Read MoreFrom Research to Responsible Carbon Storage
Ontario Regulation 12/26, filed under the Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025, establishes procedures and requirements for research, evaluation, and carbon storage projects under the authority...
Read MoreDigital Tools Meet Traditional Wildlife Management
Nova Scotia Regulation 26/2026 introduces a series of amendments to the General Wildlife Regulations, modernizing definitions, licensing requirements, and electronic licensing procedures. The regulation, made...
Read MoreCrack Down on Towing Practices
Alberta Regulation 17/2026 under the Consumer Protection Act establishes comprehensive rules governing vehicle towing and storage services to protect consumers and clarify the responsibilities of...
Read MorePreventing Duplication in Assistance Programs
Saskatchewan Regulations 1/2026 amends the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability Regulations, 2012 with the objective of clarifying eligibility, modernizing benefit structures, and tightening administrative controls...
Read MoreRestoring Citizenship for Lost Canadians
The Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations, No. 2 (2025), registered as SOR/2025-278 introduce a series of amendments to the existing Citizenship Regulations to align with...
Read MoreNotices and Payments in Civil Forfeiture
Nova Scotia Regulation 11/2026 replaces the prior civil forfeiture regulations under the Civil Forfeiture Act. Issued by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of...
Read MoreKeeping Precursors Out of the Wrong Hands
The Regulations Amending the Precursor Control Regulations (Increased Regulatory Oversight), SOR/2025-260, represent a significant update to Canada’s framework for controlling chemical precursors and equipment used...
Read MoreSetting Standards for Professional Accountability
Alberta Regulation 11/2026, filed under the Professional Governance Act, establishes the General Regulation framework governing professional regulatory organizations in the province. The regulation sets out...
Read MoreEmergency Management for Pipelines
Alberta Regulation 8/2026 amends the Pipeline Rules under the Pipeline Act, introducing significant updates to emergency preparedness, response, and reporting obligations for pipeline licensees. The...
Read MoreClean, Clear, Compliant: Personal Service Standards
The Personal Service Regulations under the Public Health Act, approved on January 20, 2026, establish comprehensive requirements for personal service facilities and workers in Prince...
Read MoreRules for Antimicrobial-Treated Devices
The Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Class I Medical Devices treated with Antimicrobial Preservatives), SOR/2025-262, address the regulatory overlap between the Pest Control...
Read MoreiGaming Gets Regulated
Alberta Regulation 2/2026 amends the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for iGaming in Alberta, while also updating existing provisions...
Read MoreFrom Two to One: Nursing and Midwifery Unite
The EC2026-146 regulations under the Regulated Health Professions Act formalize the amalgamation of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island and the...
Read MoreSafe Food in Small Child-Care Settings
Alberta Regulation 297/2025 amends the Food Regulation under the Public Health Act with the objective of improving food safety oversight, clarifying the regulatory treatment of...
Read MoreBYOB: Tailgates Events Changed to Bring Your Own Events
Ontario Regulation 1/26, made under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, amends Ontario Regulation 747/21. The regulation introduces changes to the framework for permits...
Read MoreExpanding Corporate Horizons: Indigenous Nations and LLP Ownership
The Executive Council of British Columbia has approved amendments to the Business Corporations Regulation, B.C. Reg. 65/2004, under the authority of the Business Corporations Act,...
Read MoreNew Fines Target Improper Health Care Charges
Alberta Regulation 289/2025 amends the Alberta Health Care Insurance Regulation to establish an administrative penalty framework aimed at improving the enforcement of the Alberta Health...
Read MoreClean 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...
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