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Short-Term Rental Platform Services Gets a Tech Update
The amendment to the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Regulation, B.C. Reg. 268/2023, introduces significant updates to assist in compliance and clarify the roles and responsibilities of...
Read MoreStrengthening the Future of the Beef Industry
Alberta Regulation 123/2025 updates and continues the Alberta Beef Producers Plan under the authority of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. This regulation outlines the...
Read MoreCarbon Rebate Cuts Hit as Program Winds Down
The Regulation to Amend the Carbon Price Rebate General Regulation (2025) introduces changes to the Carbon Price Rebate General Regulation. The amendments focus primarily on...
Read MoreIncentives Strengthened for Building Affordable Units
Ontario Regulation 73/25, enacted under the Assessment Act and amending Ontario Regulation 282/98, introduces changes related to property tax classification, specifically targeting affordable rental housing...
Read MoreNew Standards for Police Complaint Handling
The Lieutenant Governor has ordered amendments to the Designated Policing and Law Enforcement Units Complaints Regulation, B.C. Reg. 230/2022. These amendments update and clarify various...
Read MoreFrom Cabernet to Moscato: Revamping VQA Labelling
Ontario Regulation 85/25, filed under the Vintners Quality Alliance Act, 1999, introduces amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/00, which governs the rules related to terms for...
Read MoreThe Atlantic Accord in Action: Offshore Oil Auction
The Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the complementary Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act provide the legal framework...
Read MoreCivic Values Take Center Stage in the Classroom
The Government of Québec, through Order in Council 692-2025 amended the Basic school regulation for preschool, elementary, and secondary education under the authority granted by...
Read MoreLetting the Kids Play Without Extra Signs
The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Québec issued Order 2025-07, extending an existing regulatory exemption under the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2). This...
Read MorePollinating Governance on Beekeepers
Saskatchewan Regulations 39/2025, made under The Agri-Food Act, 2004, amends The Beekeepers Development Plan Regulations, 2017 to refine and expand the governance framework for the...
Read MoreProfessional Development for Engineers
The amendment to the By-Laws of the Association of Professional Engineers, Nova Scotia (Engineers Nova Scotia) was made through the regulation N.S. Reg. 103/2025. This...
Read MoreEliminating Zone Based Tax Benefits
On May 29, 2025, the Government of the Northwest Territories adopted Regulation R-038-2025, amending the Income Tax Regulations under the authority of section 33 of...
Read MorePromoting Responsible Tourism for Local Economies and Territorial Growth
The Tourism Act R-025-2025 establishes the Tourist Accommodation Regulations. These regulations, drafted under the authority of section 14 of the Tourism Act, govern various...
Read MoreFrom Halls to Airwaves: Updating Media Bingo Rules
The Order in Council (O.C.) 643-2025 amends the Bingo Rules under the Act respecting lotteries and amusement machines (chapter L-6). The regulation is designed to...
Read MoreSmaller Towns, Bigger Benefits: Changes in Municipal Tax Credits
The Tax Credit Factor Regulations Amendment approved on May 21, 2025, brings changes to the Real Property Tax Act, specifically in relation to the tax...
Read MoreStrengthening Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
Several Quebec regulations related to occupational health and safety, including the Hazardous Products Information Regulation, the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety, the Regulation respecting...
Read MoreRules for Newcomers Behind the Wheel
Amendments to the Regulation respecting licences under Québec's Highway Safety Code primarily addresses licensing rules for new residents from countries not covered under licence exchange...
Read MoreNew Environmental Rules for Composters
The Environmental Management and Protection (Saskatchewan Environmental Code Adoption) Amendment Regulations, 2025, brings updates to Saskatchewan’s framework for managing compost facilities. These amendments revise the...
Read MoreProtecting Vulnerable Parties in Settlement Approvals
Ontario Regulation 50/25 introduces significant amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure, primarily aimed at refining the processes surrounding settlements, especially where parties under disability...
Read MoreTightening Penalties for Fuel Tax Offenders
The amendment EC2025-424 to the Summary Proceedings Act Ticket Regulations introduce changes to Part 28 of Schedule 2, relating specifically to the enforcement of the...
Read MoreRules Reshape Dentistry and Assisting
The Dentistry and Dental Assisting Regulations (N.S. Reg. 83/2025) were established under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) to amend the regulatory framework governing the...
Read MoreFederal Continuance Now in Reach for Credit Unions
Alberta Regulation 86/2025, titled the Credit Union (Principal) Amendment Regulation, introduces updates to the province’s regulatory framework governing credit unions under the Credit Union Act....
Read MoreAccountability and Dignity: Searches in Youth Detention Settings
Ontario Regulation 43/25, made under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 amends Ontario Regulation 155/18 to update and clarify rules regarding searches within...
Read MoreGoodbye Mirrors Hello Monitors
Ministerial Order 2025-05 issued by Québec's Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, amends a previous order—Ministerial Order 2023-13 of April 15, 2023—related to the Highway...
Read MoreNo License No Ride
The Amusement Rides and Elevating Devices Regulations (Amendment) under the Public Safety Act (O.C. 2025-140) introduces a comprehensive overhaul of the regulatory framework governing amusement...
Read MoreTemporary Tariff Relief for Key Canadian Sectors
The United States Surtax Remission Order (2025), registered as SOR/2025-122, provides targeted, time-limited relief from Canadian surtaxes imposed on U.S. goods. These surtaxes were enacted...
Read MoreNew Standards Set for Poultry and Eggs
The Poultry Products Regulation, as amended by Manitoba Regulation 37/2025 under The Livestock and Livestock Products Act, introduces changes to the province’s regulatory framework for...
Read MoreAlleviating Regulatory Pressure on Small-Scale Ungraded Egg Sellers
The 2025 amendment to Manitoba’s Food and Food Handling Establishments Regulation (M.R. 36/2025) introduces targeted updates primarily aimed at clarifying the regulatory treatment of ungraded...
Read MoreChild Labour Law Revisions for Sports and Recreation
The Order in Council 577-2025, dated April 23, 2025, introduces amendments to the Regulation respecting labour standards under the Act respecting labour standards (chapter N-1.1)....
Read MoreMandating Transparency in Garbage Worker Records
The Regulation of the Comité paritaire des boueurs de la région de Montréal (Joint Committee of Garbage Collectors in the Montreal Region) establishes new mandatory...
Read MoreHolding Those Responsible for Undermining Democracy and Stability Accountable
The Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations, SOR/2025-112, registered on March 20, 2025, by the Governor in Council, aim to respond to the...
Read MorePayment Protection in Construction
The Builders’ Lien Regulations (R-031-2025), enacted under the authority of section 92 of the Builders’ Lien Act, set out the detailed administrative and procedural framework...
Read MoreTying Minimum Wages to Inflation and Average Earnings
In April 2025, an amendment to the Wages Regulations under the Labour Standards Act was registered bringing notable changes to how minimum wages are set...
Read MoreLinking Immigration With Workforce Strategy
The Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills Notice (Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 37/25), issued under section 5 of the Executive Council Act and dated...
Read MoreRegulatory Revisions in End-of-Life Care and MAID
On April 10, 2025, a regulatory update was enacted concerning the conditions for accessing and operating the advance medical directives register and advance requests for...
Read MoreFinancial Integrity and Legal Certainty in Franchising
The Saskatchewan government introduced new regulations under The Franchise Disclosure Act. The Franchise Disclosure Regulations (29/2025) set detailed standards for franchise disclosures in the province....
Read MorePrioritizing Private Investment in Oil Projects
The Oil Infrastructure Investment Program Amendment Regulations, 2025 under Saskatchewan Regulations 30/2025 make several significant changes to the existing regulatory framework as authorized by sections...
Read MoreThe Mission of the Parity Committee
The Internal Regulation of the Comité paritaire de l’industrie des services automobiles de la région de Montréal establishes comprehensive rules governing the operations and internal...
Read MoreRegulating Residential Cannabis Sales and Cultivation
Manitoba Regulation 33/2025 amends the Cannabis Regulation, Manitoba Regulation 120/2018 by introducing several changes related to cannabis cultivation and distribution. This regulation seeks to update...
Read MoreProtecting Local Interests Amid Global Tariffs
The Order Amending the United States Surtax Order (2025-1) and the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) under the Customs Tariff, reflects Canada's...
Read MoreImplementation of Delegated Regulatory Powers in the Financial Sector
The Government of Québec has approved the delegation of certain functions and powers of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) to the Canadian Investment Regulatory...
Read MoreAddressing Cancer Risks for Firefighters
The Order in Council 532-2025 officially approves amendments to the Regulation respecting occupational diseases under the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases. The amendment...
Read MoreAmending the Rules for Rent Determination
The draft regulation concerning the "Act respecting the Administrative Housing Tribunal" and the "Civil Code of Québec" proposes amendments to the criteria and methods used...
Read MoreAdjusting the Wage Floor
The Lieutenant Governor in Council of Prince Edward Island approved the Employment Standards Act Minimum Wage Order EC2025-326. This order establishes new minimum wage rates...
Read MoreBypassing the Usual Regulatory Processes
The British Columbia Utilities Commission has issued a regulation under the authority of section 45(4) of the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 473. This...
Read MoreImporters Win Reprieve as Security Deadline Shifts
The amendment to subsection 69(2) of the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canada Border Services Agency changes the coming into force...
Read MoreComplaint to Consequence: Amending Independent Police Investigations
Manitoba Regulation 31/2025 introduces several amendments to the Independent Investigations Regulation (Manitoba Regulation 99/2015), under the authority of The Police Services Act. These changes aim...
Read MoreOverhaul of Police Oversight
The Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia has enacted official order 164/2025 which takes effect on May 1, 2025. This order makes several significant legislative changes,...
Read MoreCracking Down on High-Volume Water Use
The Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact, enacted by the Gouvernement du...
Read MoreWater Power Rental System
The newly issued The Water Power Amendment Regulations, 2025 (25/2025) amends The Water Power Regulations under The Water Power Act. These changes introduce updates, including...
Read MoreRoyalty Credits for Oil Sands
Alberta Regulation 27/2025, titled "Alberta Oil Sands Resource Credit Regulation," is a legal framework that outlines the conditions under which royalty credits can be applied...
Read MoreBillions for National Progress
The special warrant under Order in Council P.C. 2025-462, authorized a total amount of $40,343,209,650 to be drawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund on April...
Read MoreVoter Roll Call Across Canada
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada issued an official notice under subsection 93(3) of the Canada Elections Act announcing the determination of the number of...
Read MoreCritical Mineral Exploration Incentive
Saskatchewan Regulation 17/2025 amends provisions under The Mineral Resources Act, 1985, specifically section 10.5. The amendment introduces changes to The Mineral Exploration Tax Credit Regulations,...
Read MoreElection Officer Compensation
The Minister of Municipal Affairs introduced amendments to the Regulation respecting the tariff of remuneration payable for municipal elections and referendums, as outlined in the...
Read MoreMining, Culture, and Compromise in Canada
The Mineral Land Reserve (New Prosperity) Regulation, issued by the Chief Gold Commissioner of the Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals, establishes a mineral land...
Read MorePort Authority Secures More Borrowing Power
The Department of Transport issued a government notice under the Canada Marine Act regarding an amendment to the letters patent of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority....
Read MoreFuel Charge Gone, But Carbon Costs Remain
The Regulations Amending the Output-Based Pricing System Regulations (SOR/2025-108) introduce modifications to the federal Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS) under Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act....
Read MoreFederal and Provincial Governments Boost Rental Housing Investment
The Regulations Amending the Real Property (GST/HST) Regulations (SOR/2025-76) introduce changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) framework in...
Read MoreFighting Back Against U.S. Trade Aggression
Ontario Regulation 25/25, made under the Electricity Act, 1998, addresses a series of amendments designed to protect Ontario from the negative economic impacts of unjustified...
Read MoreMaking Eye Care More Accessible to Young Canadians
The Health and Dental Services Cost Assistance Regulations have been amended under the Health and Dental Services Cost Assistance Act. These changes introduce a series...
Read MoreOphthalmic Medical Assisting in the Northwest Territories
The amendments to the Ophthalmic Medical Assistants Regulations, under the authority of the Ophthalmic Medical Assistants Act, are outlined in a series of adjustments designed...
Read MoreHelp for Farmers: Updates to Wildlife Damage Insurance
The Wildlife Damage Compensation Regulation, amendment, M.R. 24/2025, modifies Manitoba Regulation 20/98 under The Wildlife Act, with changes to definitions, compensation eligibility, and administrative terminology....
Read MoreNew Consumer Protection Rule Lets Restaurants Charge for No-Shows
The draft regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the application of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) introduces an exemption for restaurant service providers from the...
Read MoreElectricity Rebate Reboot: Reduced Rates and Refined Eligibility
Ontario Regulation 24/25, made under the Ontario Rebate for Electricity Consumers Act, 2016, introduces amendments to Ontario Regulation 363/16 (General). This regulation primarily modifies eligibility...
Read MoreUpdates to Vendor and Seller Regulations
The Consumer Protection Act R-004-2025 introduces a series of amendments to the Consumer Protection Regulations, originally set out in R.R.N.W.T. 1990, c.C-16. These modifications aim...
Read MoreFueling Compliance with Marked Gasoline Regulations
The Gasoline Tax Regulations Amendment (EC2025-251) outlines the detailed provisions surrounding the gasoline tax under the Gasoline Tax Act. These regulations intend to provide clarity...
Read MoreNew Mortgage Rules: 30-Year Mortgages, Higher Limits, and Secondary Suites
The government introduced several amendments to the Eligible Mortgage Loan Regulations and the Insurable Housing Loan Regulations. These regulatory amendments were made pursuant to the...
Read MoreStandardized Suspension Notification for Firearms Licences
The Regulations Amending the Firearms Licences Regulations (Notice of Suspension) introduce modifications to the existing Firearms Licences Regulations to establish formal procedures for notifying firearms...
Read MoreCredit Unions Enabled to Offer Larger Loans
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has filed Regulation 30/25, amending the Credit Union Regulations, 2009 under the authority of the Credit Union Act, 2009....
Read MoreMaximum Taxable Value on Agriculture Assessed Annually
The draft regulation concerning the maximum taxable value of agricultural land under the Act respecting municipal taxation proposes several changes to the frequency and methodology...
Read MoreGrazing Land Rent Calculations Change
On March 6, 2025, Order in Council 112/2025 introduced an amendment to The Provincial Lands (Agriculture) Regulations under The Provincial Lands Act, 2016. The amendment...
Read MoreExpanding the Roles for RNs and RPNs
The Regulated Health Professions Act Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses Regulations Amendment introduces changes to the existing regulatory framework governing the professional responsibilities of...
Read MoreStricter Oversight for Insurance Agents
The Amendment Instrument to the Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick Rule INS-001 introduces several modifications to the existing regulatory framework governing insurance...
Read MoreRoll Out of Comprehensive Hydrogen Rules
The British Columbia Energy Regulator has introduced the Hydrogen Facility Regulation to oversee the establishment and operation of hydrogen facilities. This regulation outlines various requirements,...
Read MoreRegulating Vehicle for Hire
The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has enacted a Vehicle for Hire By-law under the authority of the Towns and Local Service Districts Act, SNL...
Read MoreEnsuring Social Security Coverage Across Borders
Order in Council O.C. 200-2025 ratifies the Agreement between Québec and the Kingdom of Belgium, amending the existing Agreement on Social Security. The purpose of...
Read MoreImmigration Amendment: Shorter Timelines, Bigger Impact
The Québec government has introduced an amendment to the Québec Immigration Regulation through Order in Council 154-2025. This amendment is authorized under section 15 of...
Read MoreTougher Exams and Training for Future Financial Advisors
The Minister of Finance amended the Regulation respecting the Issuance and Renewal of Representatives’ Certificates under the Act respecting the Distribution of Financial Products and...
Read MoreExpanded Authority for Burin Peninsula Service Board
The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 28/25 introduces amendments to the Burin Peninsula Regional Service Board Regulations under the authority of the Regional Service Boards Act,...
Read MoreNOTAM: Changing Notice to Airmen to Notice to Air Missions
The 2023 amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) address various issues identified by Transport Canada’s Aviation Safety Regulatory Review initiative and feedback from the...
Read MoreRestoring Opportunity for Former Canadian Forces Members
The Eligibility of Certain Former Members of the Canadian Forces Regulations (SOR/2025-25) is a legislative update aimed at addressing a technical issue that impacted the...
Read MoreA Broader Scope for Critical Incident Reporting
Manitoba Regulation 154/2015, known as The Critical Incident Reporting Regulation, has been amended to refine and expand its reporting requirements. The amendment introduces changes to...
Read MoreMinimum Wage Reforms and Annual Adjustments
The Employment Standards Regulation, B.C. Reg. 396/95, has been amended to reflect changes in various wage rates and ensure that these rates are adjusted annually...
Read MoreStrengthening Livestock Protection
The Designation of Insurable Crops and Livestock Regulations and the Livestock Price Insurance Plan Regulations in Nova Scotia were amended through legislative actions involving the...
Read MoreCriminologists and the Duty of Integrity
The draft regulation for the "Code of Ethics of Criminologists" outlines the professional duties and ethical standards for criminologists in Quebec. It emphasizes the responsibility...
Read MoreProtecting Temporary Foreign Workers and Regulating Recruiters
The Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act General Regulations outline the procedures for licensing, regulating, and enforcing the activities of foreign worker recruiters in Prince Edward...
Read MoreChina Tariffs and the Exceptions
The China Surtax Remission Order (2024), registered as SOR/2025-12, was enacted by the Government of Canada under section 115 of the Customs Tariff on January...
Read MoreTax Breaks and Rule Changes for Vehicles, Gas, and Sugary…
The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 19/25, an amendment under the Revenue Administration Act, introduces several revisions to existing revenue administration regulations. These amendments affect various...
Read MoreRedefining Student Life Services and Revising Learning Evaluations
The draft regulation to amend the Basic School Regulation for preschool, elementary, and secondary education introduces several modifications aimed at updating and improving the existing...
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