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Ontario’s Largest Energy Procurement Announcement

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Ontario recently announced the largest competitive energy procurement in its history. This follows on the heels of its recently completed procurement process that secured nearly 3,000 megawatts (MW) of capacity in the...more

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After the New Bill C-69: A Plan, a Directive and then What?

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In recent months, the Government of Canada took several steps that may alter the regulatory system for natural resource and infrastructure projects, and "clean growth projects" in particular....more

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Strategic Shifts: Will Québec be Able to Reshape its Infrastructure Projects Enabling Legislation?

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Québec continues to grapple with a metaphorical “perfect storm” in its infrastructure and project world. Several factors converge at the same time, such as...more

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The Future of Alberta’s Infrastructure Market

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On Thursday, April 25, Pete Guthrie—the Minister of Infrastructure of Alberta—provided some insight on the future of Alberta's infrastructure market. The Minister focused on the advancements and improvements their team was...more

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New Funding for Proptech in Canada's 2024 Budget

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Canada's federal government is turning to property technology (Proptech) to help solve the country's housing crisis. In the just-released 2024 Budget, new funding was announced to spur the development of new housing...more

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Passage of Bill C-34: An Overhaul of Canada’s Foreign Direct Investment Regime

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With the passage through Parliament of Bill C-34 on March 22, 2024, long contemplated changes to Canada’s foreign investment review regime are set to dramatically overhaul Canada’s FDI framework. ...more

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Impacts of Canada and Australia Collaboration on Critical Minerals

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Despite challenging capital markets for mining companies, the PDAC conference saw relative enthusiasm and optimism amongst its attendees. One area of particular focus for governments remains efforts to encourage investment in...more

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Ongoing Public Interest Review of Bunge/Viterra: Key Takeaways for Canadian Businesses

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Given the Canadian government’s increasing scrutiny over M&A activity in the food, transportation and critical infrastructure sectors, Canadian businesses operating in these sectors should plan accordingly and remain prepared...more

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Planning for Canada’s New Suspensory FDI Framework – Timing and Tactics for an Uncertain Transition

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For more than a year, Canada’s foreign investment review regime has been on the cusp of a dramatic expansion that will supercharge foreign investors’ obligations to obtain pre-closing national security non-objection or...more

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ESG and its Impact On Real Estate

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Environmental. All sectors of the Canadian economy are adopting increasingly sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices to help the transition to a net-zero economy. In particular, as the Government of Canada stated...more

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Bill S-211 in Context: Five Ways That Canada Regulates Forced and Child Labour

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Bill S-211 – the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act – which requires businesses to report on their efforts to combat forced and child labour, is set to take effect in 2024. In this post,...more

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Ontario Government Proposes New Provincial Planning Statement and Other Measures to Increase Housing Supply

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On April 6, 2023, the Ontario government introduced a suite of legislative, regulatory, and policy proposals to tackle the housing supply crisis, including a new Provincial Planning Statement to streamline the rules around...more

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Canadian Sanctions Update: Recent Regulatory and Judicial Developments

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In this post, we describe the economic sanctions imposed by Canada since our November 5, 2022 update, as well as Russian asset freezing order and a judicial decision in the sanctions law area. We expect more sanctions and...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

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[Event] 22nd Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium - March 22nd - 23rd, Calgary, AB, Canada

Hosted by The Canadian Institute, the 22nd Annual Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium returns with curated programming that makes this a must-attend event for government and industry professionals involved in Northern...more

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Canadian Foreign Investment Law in 2023: National Security Is (Still) Paramount

In this annual review of Canadian foreign investment law, we discuss developments over the past year, including proposed amendments to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) and new government policies on the treatment of specific...more

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Foreign Investment in the Critical Minerals Sector to Face Enhanced Scrutiny

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In recent months, the critical minerals sector has been at the top of government legislative and regulatory agendas and has been subject to substantial media attention. "Critical minerals" is a generic term that refers to a...more

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Reflections on Canada's M&A Landscape in 2022 and a Look Ahead to 2023

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The Canadian M&A landscape is one of reserved optimism as 2022 comes to a close and we look ahead to a new year. Despite the uncertainty in the marketplace, Canada remains home to attractive assets and dynamic dealmakers. We...more

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Canadian Government Signals Enhanced Scrutiny of Foreign Investments in the Critical Minerals Sector

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There have been significant recent developments related to the treatment of foreign investments in the critical minerals sector, particularly by foreign state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and foreign-influenced private investors....more

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Government of Canada Proposes Significant Amendments to the Investment Canada Act

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On December 7, 2022, François-Philippe Champagne, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the Minister), announced several proposed amendments to the national security regime under the Investment Canada Act (ICA)...more

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Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2023: Canada

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Foreign Investment Policy - 1.1 - What is the national policy with regard to the review of foreign investments (including transactions) on national security and public order grounds? The review of foreign investments...more

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Builder Beware: Ontario Court of Appeal Allows Multiple Municipality Infrastructure Charges

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On October 31, 2022, in the case of Stelmach Project Management Ltd. v. City of Kingston, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that the City of Kingston may rely on the Municipal Act to enact by-laws imposing fees based on the...more

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Canada Infrastructure Bank Commits $970 Million to Canada's First SMR

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On October 25, 2022, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced it is investing $970 million towards Canada’s first small modular reactor (SMR). The agreement with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) supports the development...more

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Dealing with the Housing Crisis: Ontario’s Bill 23 Proposes Major Changes to Encourage Residential Development

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On October 25, 2022, Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark announced a comprehensive legislative initiative – the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (“Bill 23”) – to complement the Government’s plan to add...more

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New Canadian Sanctions Against Russia Impact Service Providers in the Mining, Oil and Gas and Chemical Sectors

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In this post, we describe the Government of Canada’s new ban on certain services to Russia’s extractive resource and refining and chemical manufacturing sectors. As discussed below, the key points are: The Canadian...more

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