INSIGHTS

The Regulatory Research Institute of Canada monitors and tracks the regulatory environment across Canada and publishes interesting regulatory changes and insights on a weekly basis.

Changing Ecological Reserve Regulations

On July 18, 2023, British Columbia enacted changes to its ecological reserve regulations through B.C. Reg. 196/2023, under the Ecological Reserve Act. This regulation repeals several older regulations, including the Ecological Reserve Regulations...

The Role of Physician Assistants in Oncology

The Cancer Agency Amendment Regulations, 2023 (Regulations 60/2023), enacted under The Cancer Agency Act, represents an update to the regulatory framework governing cancer care in Saskatchewan. These amendments primarily focus on clarifying the roles...

Adopting the National Building Code of Canada 2020 (NBC 2020)

In January 2024, Manitoba will adopt the National Building Code of Canada 2020 (NBC 2020), a comprehensive set of regulations designed to ensure safety, accessibility, and sustainability in building practices. This decision aligns with the guidelines...

Importance of Origin Verification

The CHFTA Verification of Origin Regulations (SOR/2023-153) provide guidelines for verifying the origin of goods under the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA). Registered on June 23, 2023, these regulations intend to ensure that goods...

Revising Access to Information Regulations

Introduced by the Governor General on the recommendation of the President of the Treasury Board, amendments to the Access to Information Regulations intend on improving access to government information while better protecting personal data. The...

Expanding the Role of Pharmacy Professionals

The Regulated Health Professions Act has undergone amendments regarding pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. These changes aim to modernize regulations and improve healthcare delivery in Prince Edward Island. The revised requirements for pharmacists...

Distinguishing Avoidable vs. Unavoidable Reversal Events

On July 7, 2023, British Columbia implemented regulatory changes through B.C. Reg. 169/2023 under the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2023, and the Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act. These amendments refine the measurement...

The Cost of Safety: Ensuring Help is Just a Call Away

The Emergency 911 System Regulations, established under the Emergency 911 System Act, outline the operational framework for the Sask911 service in Saskatchewan. This legislation mandates that all telecommunications customers in the province pay a...

Smart Metering: Transparency in Electricity Billing

Ontario Regulation 133/23, made under the Electricity Act 1998, introduces amendments to the existing regulations governing smart metering in the province. This regulation primarily focuses on refining the definition of billing quantity data and...

The Rise of Electronic Balloting

The Elections and Plebiscites Act R-027-2023 introduces the Electronic Voting Regulations, designed to facilitate electronic voting, especially for absentee ballots. This framework, established under the authority of the Chief Electoral Officer, aims...