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.

Changes to Notifiable Diseases and Communicable Diseases Regulations

On May 5, 2023, the Lieutenant Governor in Council of Prince Edward Island approved amendments to the Public Health Act’s Notifiable Diseases and Conditions and Communicable Diseases Regulations. These changes, which took effect on May 13...

Revisions to PEI Drug Cost Assistance Programs

The “Drug Cost Assistance Act Drug Cost Assistance Program Regulations Amendment,” which received approval from the Lieutenant Governor in Council on May 2, 2023, brings several significant updates to the drug cost assistance regulations...

New Licensing Framework for Firearms Seizure Agents and Providers

Alberta Regulation 92/2023, filed on April 20, 2023, under the Alberta Firearms Act, introduces a licensing framework for individuals and organizations engaged in the seizure and management of firearms and ammunition. This regulation establishes...

General Property Tax Rates and Exemptions

The 2023 General Property Tax Rates and Exemptions Regulation establishes the framework for property tax rates and exemptions across Yukon. This regulation sets out the methodology for calculating property taxes based on assessed property values and...

Incentivizing Employment in Film-Related Jobs

On April 18, 2023, the Governor in Council of Nova Scotia established the Tax Refund for Skilled Trades and Occupations Regulations, N.S. Reg. 69/2023. These regulations, enacted under the Income Tax Act of Nova Scotia, aim to offer financial relief...

Architectural Cladders: Training, Certification, and Compliance

The “Architectural Cladder Trade Regulations,” established by the Apprenticeship Board under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act of 2003, delineate the standards for training and certification within the architectural...

Regulatory Framework for Vehicle Dealers

Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 36/23, officially titled “Dealer Regulations under the Highway Traffic Act (O.C. 2023-104),” provides the framework governing the licensing, operation, and regulatory compliance of vehicle dealers...

Amendments to Licensing and Equipment Regulations

On May 4, 2023, the Minister of Digital Government and Service in Newfoundland and Labrador, promulgated Regulation 37/23, which amends the Licensing and Equipment Regulations under the Highway Traffic Act. These amendments introduce updates aimed at...

New Guidelines for Alcohol Sale and Distribution

In April 2023, Saskatchewan enacted new regulations under The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997, designed to update and clarify the rules governing the sale and distribution of alcohol. These revisions, formally known as The Alcohol Control...

Updates to Chargeable Incidents and Driver Safety Ratings

Saskatchewan Regulations 27/2023, formally known as The Automobile Accident Insurance (General) Amendment Regulations, 2023, were established under the Automobile Accident Insurance Act. These regulations amend the prior Automobile Accident Insurance...