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Plan for the Ban: New Year, New Canadian Plastics Regulation Update

Jan 18, 2023

An update on recent Canadian developments related to plastics and extended producer responsibility

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Ontario’s Proposed Capital Markets Act Fails to Crack the Code for Regulating Crypto

Jan 17, 2023

The draft Capital Markets Act grants the OSC broad discretion to deem a crypto asset a security, resulting in a lack of industry certainty as to its application

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Cleaning Up Canada’s Auto-Emissions – Canada Announces New Manufacturer Sales Targets to Reach the 2035 Transition to 100% Zero-Emission Vehicles

Jan 17, 2023

Canada proposes new auto manufacturing targets for zero-emission vehicles beginning for 2026 year models.

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Transport Canada Finalizes Amendments to the Transportation Information Regulations

Jan 16, 2023

The Amendments become effective in April 2023 and will increase the availability of basic rail freight service and performance data, primarily by CN and CP.

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Cybersecurity Threats to the Canadian Mining Industry: Is your Business Ready?

Jan 10, 2023

Mining firms are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks but through incident response planning can minimize the risk of exposure.

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“Seller Beware?”: New Anti-Forced Labour Provisions in Federal Government Contracts

Jan 10, 2023

Anti-forced labour contract clauses for federal procurement came into effect November 2021, permitting the federal government to terminate contracts.

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On the Right Track: Canadian Government’s Key Changes to Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

Jan 10, 2023

The Canadian government has announced key changes to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations to streamline cross-border trade of dangerous goods.

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A Foreign Affair at Home Not Abroad – Canada to Consult on the Merits of a Foreign Agent Registry

Jan 9, 2023

Canada announces that consultations on a possible "foreign agent registry" will begin soon. What is that and how is it different from a lobbying law?

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Raising Money with the Offering Memorandum Prospectus Exemption: CSA Adopts Additional Requirements with a Focus on Real Estate Issuers and Collective Investment Vehicles

Jan 9, 2023

The CSA recently announced the adoption of amendments to the offering memorandum exemption in National Instrument 45-106 and the Companion Policy to NI 45-106.