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Federal Government / Gouvernement fédéral
Regulations / Règlements
Canada Gazette, Part II, August 12, 2026:
Customs Tariff
| SOR/2026-169 | Certain Wood Cabinet and Vanity Goods Surtax Order |
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
| SOR/2026-168 | Order 2026-66.1-01-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List |
| SOR/2026-163 | Order 2026-87-09-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List |
| SOR/2026-164 | Order 2026-112-09-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List |
First Nations Fiscal Management Act
| SOR/2026-167 | Order Amending Schedule 2 to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act Adaptation Regulations |
Proposed Regulations / Projets de règlement
Canada Gazette, Part I, August 15, 2026:
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Regulations Amending the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations
Proclamations / Proclamations
Orders In Council
Build Canada Homes Act, SC 2026, c 18
- Sections 29 and 47 in force August 13, 2026 (PC 2026-0758)
Notices / Avis
Canada Gazette, Part I, August 8, 2026:
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Order 2026-66.1-01-02 Amending the Non-Domestic Substances List
Radiocommunication Act
- Notice No. SMSE-010-26 — Consultation on a Policy and Licensing Framework for the use of 2025-2110 MHz and 2200-2290 MHz, including Launch Vehicles and Variable Trajectory Spacecraft
Canada Gazette, Part I, August 15, 2026:
Radiocommunication Act
- Notice No. SMSE-011-26 — Publication of RSS-Gen, Issue 6, and RSS-310, Issue 6
Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act
Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act
- Joint directive
Commissions / Commissions
Canada Gazette, Part I, August 8, 2026:
Special Import Measures Act
- Unarmoured building cables — Decisions
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
- Inquiry NQ-2026-003 — Notice of commencement of inquiry — Certain unarmoured building cables
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
- Administrative decisions
- Decisions
- Notices of consultation
- Part 1 applications
Canada Gazette, Part I, August 15, 2026:
Special Import Measures Act
- Oil and gas well casing — Decision
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
- Expiry review RR-2026-005 — Notice of expiry review of finding — Certain grinding media
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
- Administrative decisions
- Notices of consultation
Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act
- Rules for Evaluations Conducted by Designated Offices (2026)
Alberta / Alberta
Regulations / Règlements
Alberta Gazette, Part II, August 15, 2026:
Alberta Health Care Insurance Act
| Alta Reg 188/2026 | Alberta Health Care Insurance Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 192/2026 | Claims for Benefits Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 191/2026 | Medical Benefits Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 194/2026 | Preventative Health Testing Services Benefits Regulation |
Architects Act
| Alta Reg 198/2026 | Architects Act General (Expiry Date Extension) Amendment Regulation |
Captive Insurance Companies Act
| Alta Reg 207/2026 | Recovery of Insurance Administration Costs Amendment Regulation |
Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act
| Alta Reg 200/2026 | ASET (Expiry Date Extension) Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 199/2026 | Engineering and Geoscience Professions General (Expiry Date Extension) Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 201/2026 | Professional Technologists (Expiry Date Extension) Amendment Regulation |
Health Professions Act
| Alta Reg 189/2026 | Health Professions Restricted Activity Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 193/2026 | Preventative Health Testing Services Regulation |
Insurance Act
| Alta Reg 215/2026 | Automobile Insurance Rate Board Fees Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 213/2026 | Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 212/2026 | Fair Practices Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 211/2026 | Insurance Act Regulations Repeal Regulation |
| Alta Reg 209/2026 | Insurance Agents and Adjusters Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 210/2026 | Insurance Councils Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 214/2026 | Minor Injury Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 208/2026 | Miscellaneous Insurance Provisions Amendment Regulation |
| Alta Reg 207/2026 | Recovery of Insurance Administration Costs Amendment Regulation |
Mines and Minerals Act
| Alta Reg 196/2026 | Natural Gas Resource Credit Regulation |
| Alta Reg 195/2026 | Natural Gas Royalty-in-kind Regulation |
| Alta Reg 197/2026 | Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2017 Amendment Regulation |
Petroleum Marketing Act
| Alta Reg 196/2026 | Natural Gas Resource Credit Regulation |
| Alta Reg 195/2026 | Natural Gas Royalty-in-kind Regulation |
Public Health Act
| Alta Reg 216/2026 | Communicable Diseases Regulation |
British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique
Regulations / Règlements
British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, August 11, 2026:
Employment Standards Act
| BC Reg 150/2026 | Amends BC Reg 254/2016 — Reservists’ Leave Regulation |
Manitoba / Manitoba
- No entries for this issue
New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick
New Brunswick Royal Gazette, August 12, 2026:
An Act Respecting the Probate Court Act and the Public Trustee Act, SNB 2026, c 7
- Act in force July 16, 2026.
Newfoundland and Labrador / Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
- No entries for this issue
Northwest Territories / Territoires du Nord-Ouest
- No entries for this issue
Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Ècosse
Regulations / Règlements
Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, August 7, 2026:
Insurance Act
| NS Reg 177/2026 | Automobile Insurance Contract Mandatory Conditions Regulations — amendment |
Summary Proceedings Act
| NS Reg 178/2026 | Summary Offence Tickets Regulations — amendment |
Proclamations / Proclamations
Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, August 7, 2026:
Financial Measures (2026) Act, SNS 2026, c 3
- Sections 65 to 70 (re amendments to the Insurance Act) in force July 28, 2026. (NS Reg 176/2026)
Nunavut / Nunavut
- No entries for this issue
Ontario / Ontario
Regulations / Règlements
Courts of Justice Act
| O Reg 275/26 | Rules of Civil Procedure, amending Reg 194 of RRO 1990 |
| O Reg 280/26 | Salary and Benefits of Associate Judges, amending O Reg 485/16 |
Electricity Act, 1998
| O Reg 281/26 | The IESO, amending O Reg 610/98 |
Health Insurance Act
| O Reg 285/26 | General, amending Reg 552 of RRO 1990 |
Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998
| O Reg 282/26 | Electricity Infrastructure — Designated Broadband Projects, amending O Reg 410/22 |
Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act
| O Reg 283/26 | Standards for Road Design and Construction |
Proposed Regulations / Projets de règlement
Corporations Information Act
August 17, 2026Proposed Core Legislative and Regulatory Framework for the Ontario Beneficial Ownership Registry — Comments by September 16, 2026
Environmental Protection Act, RSO 1990
August 6, 2026Changing the Transition Requirements in the Air Emissions Environmental Activity and Sector Registry Regulation — Comments by September 20, 2026
Ministry of Energy and Mines
August 13, 2026Economic and Strategic Assessment Framework for New Data Centres — Comments by September 12, 2026
Pension Benefits Act
August 18, 2026Unlocking Pension Funds in Locked-in Accounts — Comments by October 2, 2026
Orders In Council
Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act, 2026, SO 2026, c 7
- Schedule 2, sections 1-9, which amend the Bail Act, in force August 17, 2026 (OIC 1236/2026)
- Schedule 2, section 10, which amends the Execution Act, in force August 17, 2026 (OIC 1236/2026)
- Schedule 2, section 11, which amends the Land Titles Act, in force August 17, 2026 (OIC 1236/2026)
Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026, SO 2026, c 4
- Schedule 2, subsections 9(1), (2), which amend the Education Act, in force August 31, 2026 (OIC 1242/2026)
Prince Edward Island / Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Proclamations / Proclamations
Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part I, August 8, 2026:
Presumption of Death Act, SPEI 2026, c 16
- Act in force September 1, 2026.
Notices / Avis
Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part I, August 15, 2026:
Securities Act
Notice of Implementation of National and Multilateral Instruments
- Notice of Rule 11-803 (Amendment) Implementation of Updated CSA National and Multilateral Instruments.
Quebec / Québec
Règlements
Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 19 août 2026:
Loi visant l’augmentation du nombre de véhicules automobiles zéro émission au Québec afin de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et autres polluants
| Décret 1253-2026 | Règlement modifiant le Règlement d’application de la Loi visant l’augmentation du nombre de véhicules automobiles zéro émission au Québec afin de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et autres polluants |
Loi sur la qualité de l’environnement
Loi sur certaines mesures permettant d’appliquer les lois en matière d’environnement et de sécurité des barrages
| Décret 1254-2026 | Règlement abrogeant le Règlement prévoyant certaines prohibitions à l’égard de véhicules automobiles et de moteurs à combustion |
Regulations
Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, August 19, 2026:
Act to increase the number of zero-emission motor vehicles in Québec in order to reduce greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions
| OC 1253-2026 | Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the application of the Act to increase the number of zero-emission motor vehicles in Québec in order to reduce greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions |
Environment Quality Act
Act respecting certain measures enabling the enforcement of environmental and dam safety legislation
| OC 1254-2026 | Regulation to revoke the Regulation prescribing certain prohibitions as regards motor vehicles and internal combustion engines |
Ordres Ministériels
Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 12 août 2026:
Loi sur le courtage immobilier
| AM 2026-14 | Détermination d’un contrat de courtage devant être constaté sur un formulaire obligatoire — Arrêté numéro 2026-14 du ministre des Finances |
| AM 2026-15 | Formulaires — Arrêté numéro 2026-15 du ministre des Finances |
Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 19 août 2026:
Loi visant l’augmentation du nombre de véhicules automobiles zéro émission au Québec afin de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et autres polluants
| AM 2026 | Règlement modifiant le Règlement visant la limitation du nombre de crédits pouvant être utilisés par un constructeur automobile et la confidentialité de certains renseignements — Arrêté No 2026-0015 de la ministre de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs |
Loi sur les produits pétroliers
| AM 2026 | Règlement modifiant l’Arrêté ministériel concernant les méthodes et les outils de mesure pour l’application du Règlement sur l’intégration de contenu à faible intensité carbone dans l’essence et le carburant diesel — Arrêté numéro 2026-03 du ministre de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie |
Loi sur les valeurs mobilières
| AM 2026-16 | Règlement modifiant le Règlement 81-101 sur le régime de prospectus des organismes de placement collectif — Arrêté numéro V-1.1-2026-16 du ministre des Finances |
| AM 2026-17 | Règlement modifiant le Règlement 31-103 sur les obligations et dispenses d’inscription et les obligations continues des personnes inscrites — Arrêté numéro V-1.1-2026-17 du ministre des Finances |
| AM 2026-18 | Règlement modifiant le Règlement 81-102 sur les fonds d’investissement — Arrêté numéro V-1.1-2026-18 du ministre des Finances |
| AM 2026-19 | Règlement modifiant le Règlement 81-105 sur les pratiques commerciales des organismes de placement collectif — Arrêté numéro V-1.1-2026-19 du ministre des Finance |
Ministerial Orders
Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, August 12, 2026:
Real Estate Brokerage Act
| MO 2026-14 | The determination of brokerage contracts to be evidenced on a mandatory form — Order 2026-14 of the Minister of Finance |
| MO 2026-15 | Forms — Order 2026-15 of the Minister of Finance |
Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, August 19, 2026:
Act to increase the number of zero-emission motor vehicles in Québec in order to reduce greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions
| MO 2026 | Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the limit on the number of credits that may be used by a motor vehicle manufacturer and the — Order No 2026-0015 of the minister of the Environment, Fight against climate change, Wildlife and Parks |
Petroleum Products Act
| MO 2026 | Regulation to amend the Ministerial Order concerning the measurement methods and tools for the purposes of the Regulation respecting the integration of low‑carbon‑intensity fuel content into gasoline and diesel fuel — Order 2026-03 of the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy |
Securities Act
| MO 2026-16 | Regulation to amend Regulation 81-101 respecting mutual fund prospectus disclosure — Order number V-1.1-2026-16 of the Minister of Finance |
| MO 2026-17 | Regulation to amend Regulation 31-103 respecting registration requirements, exemptions and ongoing registrant obligations — Order number V-1.1-2026-17 of the Minister of Finance |
| MO 2026-18 | Regulation to amend Regulation 81-102 respecting investment funds — Order number V-1.1-2026-18 of the Minister of Finance |
| MO 2026-19 | Regulation to amend Regulation 81-105 respecting mutual fund sales practices — Order number V-1.1-2026-19 of the Minister of Finance |
Saskatchewan / Saskatchewan
Regulations / Règlements
Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, August 7, 2026:
The Public Health Act, 1994
| Sask Reg 51/2026 | The Food Safety Amendment Regulations, 2026 |
The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Act
| Sask Reg 54/2026 | The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (Standards and Compliance) Amendment Regulations, 2026 |
Saskatchewan Cabinet Secretariat
The King’s Bench Amendment Act, 2026
- Act in force October 1, 2026. (OC 330/2026)
Yukon / Yukon
Regulations / Règlements
Yukon Gazette, Part II, August 15, 2026:
Elevator and Fixed Conveyances Act
| YOIC 2026/82 | Regulation to amend the Fixed Conveyances Regulations (2026) |
Notices / Avis
Yukon Gazette, Part II, August 15, 2026:
Legal Profession Act, 2017
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