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The Wind Blows Another Way for Renewable Energy in Ontario

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Courtesy of Osler. View original article here. On May 31, 2019, the Government of Ontario published two regulations under the Planning Act and Environmental Protection Act (EPA) — O. Reg. 121/19: Transitional Matters – Renewable Energy Generation Facilities and O. Reg. 122/19: Renewable Energy Approvals Under Part V.0.1 of the Act (together, the Regulations) — which provide clarity on the authority of municipal… [Read More…] about The Wind Blows Another Way for Renewable Energy in Ontario

View from the Prairies: Saskatchewan’s Top Court Upholds Federal Carbon Price & Carbon Policy Update from Alberta

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. As the political rhetoric on carbon pricing [rages on], the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently delivered a much-anticipated decision in response to the reference question posed by the Saskatchewan government pursuant to The Constitutional Questions Act, 2012 (SS 2012, c. C-29.01). In particular, the province asked the Court for… [Read More…] about View from the Prairies: Saskatchewan’s Top Court Upholds Federal Carbon Price & Carbon Policy Update from Alberta

BC’s Anti-Pipeline Law is Unconstitutional

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Courtesy of McCarthy. View original article here. Reference re Environmental Management Act (British Columbia), 2019 BCCA 181 On Friday May 24th, the BC Court of Appeal held that BC’s proposed legislation blocking the Trans Mountain pipeline is unconstitutional. In a clear decision curtailing the provinces’ ability to interfere with federal undertakings, the Court reaffirmed that pipelines… [Read More…] about BC’s Anti-Pipeline Law is Unconstitutional

Court of Appeal Unanimously Rules Against B.C. Blocking Trans Mountain Pipeline

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Courtesy of Blakes. View original article here. On May 24, 2019, the British Columbia Court of Appeal decided unanimously that B.C.’s proposed amendments to the Environmental Management Act (Proposed Law) regarding the Trans Mountain expansion project (TMX Project) were unconstitutional. The court’s decision will have important implications for all provincial regulation of any works and undertakings, such… [Read More…] about Court of Appeal Unanimously Rules Against B.C. Blocking Trans Mountain Pipeline

How to Draft Exclusive vs. Non-Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses

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Courtesy of Osler. View original article here. A recent decision from the Court of Appeal for Ontario reminds us that parties using their contracts to select a jurisdiction for hearing disputes must consider jurisdiction clauses carefully. Exclusive jurisdiction clauses pick one jurisdiction, and only one jurisdiction, whose courts will decide any disputes under the contract.… [Read More…] about How to Draft Exclusive vs. Non-Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Upholds Constitutionality of Federal Carbon Pricing Regime

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Courtesy of Osler. View original article here. Introduction Even prior to its enactment, the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (the GGPPA) – colloquially known as the federal carbon tax – has garnered considerable attention across Canada’s political and legal landscape. It has inspired a range of responses across the country, prompting provincial references and becoming an election issue in multiple… [Read More…] about Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Upholds Constitutionality of Federal Carbon Pricing Regime

Carbon Pricing Matters: Federal Fuel Charge Now in Effect in Four Backstop Provinces

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. The federal fuel charge came in force on April 1, 2019. This charge on fossil fuels now applies to fuels that are consumed in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick, the four provinces that do not have a provincial system in place which meets federal carbon pricing… [Read More…] about Carbon Pricing Matters: Federal Fuel Charge Now in Effect in Four Backstop Provinces

Federal Government Proposes Refinements to its Carbon Pricing Backstop System

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. In October 2018, the federal government announced certain details on the scope and application of its carbon pricing backstop system. Under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA), the federal carbon pricing backstop system consists of two components: a charge on 21 types of fuel and combustible waste that… [Read More…] about Federal Government Proposes Refinements to its Carbon Pricing Backstop System

Alberta Court Overturns Ministerial Decision on Oil Sands Cost Recovery

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Courtesy of Blakes. View original article here. On judicial review, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench overturned a ministerial decision of the Alberta Department of Energy (ADOE) regarding costs incurred by an oil sands project owner in Fort Hills Energy Corporation v. Alberta (Minister of Energy). The case was decided on a standard of reasonableness and is… [Read More…] about Alberta Court Overturns Ministerial Decision on Oil Sands Cost Recovery

PDAC: Lots to Talk About

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Courtesy of Osler. View original article here. In our summary of PDAC last year, we noted it was finally a time that “the mining industry got back to work with greater businesslike focus than we have seen in recent years.” We’re happy to say in our view that trend continued in many respects at PDAC 2019.… [Read More…] about PDAC: Lots to Talk About