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Modifications proposées à la réglementation relative à la boîte bleue en Ontario

Le 4 juin 2025, le ministère de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs de l’Ontario (le « ministère ») a proposé plusieurs modifications au Règl. de l’Ont. 391/21 : Boîte bleue (le « Règlement »). Ces...more

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Canadian Competition Bureau Releases Final Guidance on Environmental Claims

The Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) recently released the final version of its guidance titled Environmental claims and the Competition Act (Guidelines). The Guidelines follow draft guidance, released in December 2024,...more

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Bill C-5: Canada’s Approach to Accelerating Major Projects

On June 6, 2025 the federal government tabled Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, carrying out Prime Minister Carney’s election commitment to provide “one-window” regulatory decisions through a newly established Federal...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - June 2025

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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Qui paie la note? Responsabilité élargie des producteurs et possibles répercussions sur votre entreprise

Au cours des deux dernières décennies, les législateurs fédéraux et provinciaux ont mis en place des régimes de responsabilité élargie des producteurs couvrant un éventail toujours plus étendu de produits, comme les...more

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Bill 5: Ontario’s Proposed Approach to Accelerating Major Projects

In response to current global economic uncertainty, the Ontario government recently tabled Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025. Bill 5 aims to streamline and accelerate the approval processes for major...more

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario propose une nouvelle approche pour la protection des espèces en péril

Introduction - Le gouvernement de l’Ontario (le « gouvernement provincial ») a annoncé la refonte prévue de la législation relative aux espèces en voie de disparition de cette province. L’approche introduite par cette...more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - May 2025

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

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Ontario Proposes a New Approach to At-Risk Species Protection

Introduction Ontario has announced a planned overhaul of the province’s endangered species legislation. The approach was announced on April 17, 2025, as part of Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025. If...more

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Ontario Moves to Fast Track Mining, Expand Discretion Over Tenure

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On April 17, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 5, called the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (Bill 5), an extensive legislative proposal aimed at accelerating resource development and reducing...more

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Contaminants Compass: April 2025 Edition

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“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal “Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal...more

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Canada Releases Final State of PFAS Report and Proposed Risk Management Approach

On March 5, 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced the availability of its final State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report (State of PFAS Report) and proposed risk management approach...more

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Navigating the Future of Agribusiness at Alberta Next

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Alberta has long been a powerhouse in Canada’s agricultural sector, with a strong legacy in farming, ranching and agribusiness innovation. Recently, over 200 people from firms like Nutrien, BASF, Baker Tilly Canada, TELUS...more

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Le Canada publie son rapport final sur l’état des substances perfluoroalkylées et polyfluoroalkylées

Introduction - Le gouvernement du Canada a annoncé son intention de désigner les substances perfluoroalkylées et polyfluoroalkylées (les « SPFA »), soit une famille de milliers de produits synthétiques connus pour leur...more

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The US Uranium Dilemma: Domestic Production Challenges in an Era of Growing Nuclear Energy Demand

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The US has a massive disparity between domestic uranium production and demand, highlighting a critical dependency on foreign sources, particularly as nuclear energy development is expected to increase. Recent federal public...more

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Pest Management Regulatory Agency Opens Pre-Consultation Period on Proposed Changes to the Pest Control Products Regulations

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On March 7, 2025, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) published two consultation documents as part of its ongoing work to clarify which categories of pest control products are subject to the Pest Control...more

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Federal Court Orders Review of PMRA Decision Renewing Glyphosate Pesticide

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The Federal Court has ordered the review of another Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) decision, spotlighting how the regulatory agency handles new scientific evidence in the renewal process for pesticides in Canada....more

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Federal Government Publishes State of PFAS Report and Risk Management Approach

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The Government of Canada published the final "State of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report" (State of PFAS Report), the "Risk management approach for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), excluding...more

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PMRA Publishes Final Guidance and Section 66 Agreement for Data Compensation for Re-evaluation and Special Reviews Published Prior...

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Following stakeholder consultations in the fall of 2024, on March 6, 2025, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Authority (PMRA) released the final guidance document and the Section 66 Agreement under the Pest Control...more

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Canada Publishes Final State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report

Introduction - The Government of Canada has announced its intention to designate PFAS, a family of thousands of human-made chemicals known for their oil- and water-resistant properties, as “toxic” under the Canadian...more

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Consultation on Proposed Guidelines on Environmental Claims and the Competition Act

While ensuring accurate environmental claims is a laudable goal, unclear standards risk deterring businesses from informing the public of their efforts to achieve environmental goals. Ultimately, if businesses are deterred...more

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The Offshore Winds are Blowing with the Enactment of Bill C-49

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After several months of anticipation, on January 31, 2025, the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Government of Nova Scotia, announced the coming into force of Bill C-49 – An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland &...more

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Captage et stockage géologique du dioxyde de carbone direct de l’air : publication de l’avant-projet de protocole fédéral de...

En janvier 2025, Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (« ECCC ») a publié l’avant-projet de protocole fédéral de crédits compensatoires (le « Protocole ») en lien avec le captage et le stockage géologique du dioxyde...more

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The Canadian Competition Bureau’s Draft Guidance for Going Green

In June 2024, amendments to the Canadian Competition Act (Act) garnered significant attention (and criticism) from both business and legal communities in Canada for the introduction of new “greenwashing” provisions. The new...more

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Canada Publishes Draft Offset Protocol for Direct Air Carbon Dioxide Capture and Geological Storage

In January 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released a preliminary draft of its Federal Offset Protocol (Protocol) for direct air carbon dioxide capture and geological storage (DACCS) projects. The Protocol...more

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