Natural Resources
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March 03, 2025
NWT law society rolls out professional conduct ‘guidelines’ for lawyers' use of generative AI
The Law Society of the Northwest Territories has issued, for the first time, “Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in the Practice of Law,” following a similar move by several Canadian legal regulators that have provided AI-specific guidance for lawyers’ professional conduct and practice over the past year.
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February 28, 2025
B.C. makes legislative amendments increasing Canadian biofuel requirements
The B.C. government has announced legislative amendments to regulations under the Low Carbon Fuels Act, prioritizing the inclusion of Canadian biofuels in B.C.’s transportation fuels in an effort to level the advantage that U.S. producers have.
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February 28, 2025
Nova Scotia planning update of human rights commission
Nova Scotia’s government is planning an upgrade of the province’s human rights commission in a bid to make it more accessible and “responsive” to the public.
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February 28, 2025
SCC rules Métis Nation’s pursuit of overlapping lawsuits against Saskatchewan not abuse of process
The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed 9-0 that a legal challenge by the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan to provincial permits that allow a company to explore for uranium on land to which the Métis claim Aboriginal title in Saskatchewan is not an abuse of process and may go ahead, notwithstanding that the Métis have also launched other lawsuits involving similar issues against the province.
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February 28, 2025
New partner for Stockwoods
Dan Goudge has become a partner at Stockwoods.
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February 28, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Pleadings - Striking out pleadings or allegations - Grounds - False, frivolous, vexatious or abuse of process
Appeal by Government of Saskatchewan – Minister of Environment (Saskatchewan) from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan which set aside an order striking parts of Métis Nation – Saskatchewan and Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Secretariat Inc.’s (collectively, MNS) originating application.
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February 27, 2025
Alberta tables ninth red tape reduction bill for housing, trades and charities
The Alberta government has tabled its ninth red tape reduction bill, the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 to further reduce certain regulations for individuals and businesses.
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February 26, 2025
Think tank urges repeal of greenwashing amendment over broad legal risks, including ‘greenhushing’
A paper sponsored by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is calling for the repeal of a greenwashing amendment to the Competition Act, which requires companies making environmental claims to substantiate them using “internationally recognized methodologies” and enables private rights of action against such companies.
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February 26, 2025
Settlement of $55M reached in truck emissions class actions
A $55 million settlement agreement has been reached in class action lawsuits against truck manufacturer Hino. The suit alleged misrepresentation of the emission levels in certain of its trucks and that those levels exceeded regulatory limits.
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February 26, 2025
Nova Scotia tables legislation opening ‘free trade’ with other provinces, territories
With the Trump tariffs looming, Nova Scotia has introduced pioneering legislation that would create “free trade” with participating provinces and territories. On Feb. 25, Nova Scotia’s government introduced the Free Trade and Mobility within Canada Act — a “first of its kind in the country” that “will help foster an environment of mutual recognition of goods, services and labour mobility across all sectors,” states a news release.