Le 21 février 2024, la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la « CAA ») a rendu sa décision dans l’affaire Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Grey Owl Engineering Ltd., laquelle constitue la plus récente décision sur l’application possible de...more
The Alberta Court of Appeal issued its decision in Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Grey Owl Engineering Ltd. on February 21, 2024. This decision represents the latest pronouncement on the potential application of section 218 of...more
On January 1, 2023, significant amendments to Alberta’s Technology, Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation (TIER) came into effect. The amendments align TIER with the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act...more
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Comme nous l’avons mentionné dans notre Bulletin Blakes d’octobre 2021 intitulé Les ACVM lancent une consultation sur les obligations d’information liée au changement climatique, le 18 octobre 2021, les...more
Le 6 juillet 2022, le gouvernement du Canada a publié la version finale du Règlement sur les combustibles propres (le « RCP »). Aux termes de ce dernier, les producteurs et importateurs de combustibles fossiles liquides, tels...more
On July 6, 2022, Canada released the final version of the long-awaited Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR or Regulations). The CFR will require producers and importers of liquid fossil fuels, such as gasoline and diesel, to...more
Le 8 juin 2022, le Canada a publié la version définitive du Règlement sur le régime canadien de crédits compensatoires concernant les gaz à effet de serre (le « Règlement »). Le Règlement décrit comment les installations...more
On June 8, 2022, Canada released its final Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System Regulations (Regulations). The Regulations provide a roadmap as to how greenhouse gas (GHG) emission offset credits generated by acceptable...more
On December 1, 2021, the Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks issued Ministerial Order 87/2021 confirming the cost to obtain Technology, Innovation and Emissions Reduction Fund (Fund) credits under the Technology,...more
Le 5 novembre 2021, le gouvernement de l’Alberta (le « gouvernement ») a publié un rapport intitulé Alberta Hydrogen Roadmap (le « plan d’action ») dans lequel il rend compte des objectifs ambitieux de la province en ce qui a...more
On November 5, 2021, the Government of Alberta (Government) released the Alberta Hydrogen Roadmap (Roadmap) setting out the province’s ambitious goals for enabling a hydrogen economy that will attract billions in capital...more
On December 6, 2017, the Government of Alberta released guidance documents regarding the new Carbon Competitiveness Incentives (CCI) Regulation, which will come into force on January 1, 2018 and replace the existing Specified...more
On March 3, 2017, Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) released a policy decision (Decision) affecting industrial facilities (Facilities) that emit more than 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) per year.
The Decision...more
Does the Crown have a duty to consult when contemplating and introducing legislation that may adversely impact aboriginal rights? In its recent decision in Canada (Governor General in Council) v. Courtoreille, the Federal...more
On November 3, 2016, the Alberta government announced its endorsement of the Alberta Electric System Operator’s (AESO) recommendations for the Renewable Electricity Program (REP). The purpose of the REP is to encourage the...more
On September 14, 2016, the Alberta government provided an update regarding its Renewable Electricity Program. In particular, the government confirmed a firm target of 30 per cent electricity from renewable sources by 2030 (30...more
2016 has been full of promising news for Canadian wind power developers. In July 2016, Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna announced that Canada will have a national price on carbon before the end of the...more
After significant debate, the Alberta legislature passed the Climate Leadership Implementation Act (Act) on June 7, 2016. While it has yet to receive royal assent, the Act represents a significant step in converting portions...more