Natural Resources
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April 22, 2024
SCC’s spring session features weighty constitutional & admin law appeals but case volume is light
Constitutional and administrative law cases dominate at the Supreme Court of Canada this spring, with the handful of appeals to be heard involving class actions, standard of review, the honour of the Crown and the right to vote.
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April 19, 2024
Domestic steel producers welcome new CBSA market watch unit aimed at protecting Canadian industry
Canadian steel producers have welcomed the federal budget announcement of a dedicated market watch unit to monitor unfair trade practices and update trade remedy measures annually.
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April 18, 2024
Ontario court approves pre-settlement orders, $1M partial settlement in securities class actions
The Ontario Superior court has approved a $1 million settlement of claims against the provider of a technical report that allegedly overstated the mineral reserve of the sole producing mine of a silver company.
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April 17, 2024
Digital solutions through an Indigenous lens | Lawrence Lewis
In a world where digital transformation shapes every aspect of our lives, the narrative of technological advancement often overlooks the diverse needs and voices of Indigenous communities. But creating digital solutions through an Indigenous lens — combining traditional values through innovative pathways — gives rise to progressive structures that honour cultural significance.
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April 17, 2024
Bill Dermody: A true advocate for the environment | Brian and Rashne Baetz
The Pleasant View area in the former Town of Dundas is nestled between the south-facing Niagara Escarpment and the marshlands of Cootes Paradise. These predominantly rural lands are certainly very special in terms of natural ecology.
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April 16, 2024
Legal aid funding, auto theft crack down and redistribution of judgeships feature in federal budget
Funding for legal aid to reduce court delays; redistributing “unused” Alberta unified family court posts to other superior courts; and creating new offences and harsher penalties for auto theft are among dozens of justice-related measures proposed in the latest federal budget, which the minority Liberal government says aims to enhance the affordability of shelter, groceries, internet and other necessities for Canadians.
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April 16, 2024
Federal Court sets aside Impact Assessment Act designation of Highway 413 project
The governments of Canada and Ontario have agreed to a collaborative process to assess and manage the issues around federal species at risk throughout Ontario’s planning of the proposed Highway 413, a 52-kilometre highway and transitway connecting the York, Peel and Halton regions in Ontario.
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April 15, 2024
British Columbia legislation aims to restrict electrical power for cryptocurrency operations
The government of British Columbia has introduced legislation that, if passed, would allow electric utilities to prohibit, restrict or regulate power for energy-intensive cryptocurrency operations.
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April 15, 2024
B.C. formally recognizes First Nation’s title over traditional territory
In what is being characterized as a first in Canada, the B.C. government has negotiated an agreement that recognizes Aboriginal title over Haida Gwaii, an archipelago off the coast of the provincial mainland where the Haida people have lived for over 12,000 years.
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April 12, 2024
Yukon Court of Appeal quashes mineral project approval, citing First Nation’s rights
The Yukon Court of Appeal has upheld an order setting aside a Yukon government decision to allow a mineral exploration project to proceed through regulatory approval, finding that Yukon failed to address a First Nation’s concerns regarding land use planning.