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.

Protecting Children’s Best Interests

The Family Law Regulation, M.R. 50/2023 provides procedural and administrative guidelines related to The Family Law Act (C.C.S.M. c. F20). This regulation aims to enhance clarity and consistency in family law matters, with a particular focus on...

Tax Regulations Affect Online Marketplaces and Carbon Tax

On May 23, 2023, British Columbia enacted regulatory changes under B.C. Reg. 128/2023. These changes involve updates to the Carbon Tax Regulation and the Provincial Sales Tax Regulation, as well as amendments to the Provincial Sales Tax Exemption and...

Initiative for Addressing Joint Replacement Surgery Backlogs

The Relief for Long-Waiting Joint Replacement Patients Regulations establishes a regulatory framework under the Health Administration Act of Saskatchewan. These regulations are specifically designed to address the backlog of patients awaiting joint...

Expanding Financial Aid for Micro-Credentials

Ontario Regulation 86/23, enacted under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act, introduces significant amendments to Ontario Regulation 768/20, which governs Ontario Student Grants and Loans for Micro-Credentials. this regulation...

Learn and Stay Grant Program

Ontario Regulation 82/23, enacted under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act, introduces the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant program. The regulation governs the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant and includes various definitions critical to...

Modernizing Liquor Control

The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation Regulations, N.S. Reg. 77/2023, revises the prior regulations that governed the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC). The updated regulations were formalized through Order in Council 2023-120 following a...

Health Services for International Students and Foreign Workers

The Government of Nova Scotia introduced N.S. Reg. 80/2023, a set of regulations that redefine health services coverage for foreign workers, international students, and armed forces families in the province. This regulation replaces several outdated...

Stormwater Management Policies

Alberta Regulation 93/2023, officially known as the “Water (Ministerial) Amendment Regulation,” represents an overhaul of the Water (Ministerial) Regulation (AR 205/98) under the Water Act in Alberta. This regulation introduces key...

Data Management to Enhance Efficiency in Tax and Grant Systems

On May 15, 2023, the British Columbia (B.C.) government enacted Regulation 121/2023, which was approved under Order in Council 302/2023. This regulation introduces amendments to several key pieces of legislation, aiming to enhance information sharing...

Greenhouse Gas Regulations: Definitions, Scope, and Reporting Obligations

The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (Standards and Compliance) Regulations, 2023, establish the framework for managing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from regulated facilities. Enacted under Order in Council 199/2023 these...