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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...
Read MoreRefining 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...
Read MoreFire 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...
Read MoreRisk 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...
Read MoreAdjusting 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...
Read MorePlebiscite 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...
Read MoreTightening 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...
Read MoreUpdate 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...
Read MoreReshaping 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...
Read MoreStronger 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...
Read MoreNational 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...
Read MoreDigital 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...
Read MoreUpdating 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,...
Read MoreDrone 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...
Read MoreTightening 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...
Read MoreUse 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...
Read MoreRisk 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...
Read MorePharmacy 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...
Read MoreTightening 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...
Read MoreRedefine 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,...
Read MoreEliminating 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...
Read MoreRefining 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...
Read MoreDual 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...
Read MoreStudent 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...
Read MoreTighten 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...
Read MoreFood 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...
Read MoreReducing 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....
Read MoreIndustrial 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...
Read MoreExpanding 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...
Read MoreExpanding 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...
Read MoreReshaping 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...
Read MoreDiversifying 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...
Read MoreBar 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...
Read MoreIncome 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...
Read MoreInmate 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...
Read MoreSpecialist 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...
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