Canada: Energy and Natural Resources

Dans une affaire sans précédent, un tribunal de la Caroline du Nord a rejeté une poursuite concernant le climat, intentée par la Ville de Carrboro contre une société de services publics, constatant que les justifications de la réclamation n’étaient pas « justiciables » (en d’autres mots, elles ne relevaient pas de la compétence des tribunaux).

In a case of first impression, a North Carolina court has dismissed a climate lawsuit brought by the town of Carrboro against a public utility company, finding that the matters raised in the claim were not justiciable or, in other words, inappropriate for determination by a court.

On April 28, 2026, the federal government released Canada’s Spring Economic Update 2026 (the “ Update ”), continuing the “Build Canada Strong” agenda first set out in Budget 2025.

Les projets canadiens relatifs aux minéraux critiques gagnent en importance stratégique internationale alors que les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux établissent des alliances, simplifient les processus d'approbation et investissent massivement...

As Canadian governments continue implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), resource developers face evolving expectations around Indigenous engagement and consent. Recent court decisions and regulatory reforms signal a fundamental shift in how forestry and mining projects must navigate consultation obligations, cumulative effects analysis, and the practical meaning of "free, prior and informed consent."

Developments in mining-related investment arbitration in 2025 reflected the ongoing evolution in environmental, social, and governance considerations affecting sovereign risk, project viability, and dispute outcomes. Issues of social licence to operate and host State regulatory responses to environmental and social concerns continued to feature prominently.

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed challenges to the federal approval of Equinor Canada Ltd.’s Bay du Nord Development Project.

Dans une affaire sans précédent, un tribunal de la Caroline du Nord a rejeté une poursuite concernant le climat, intentée par la Ville de Carrboro contre une société de services publics, constatant que les justifications de la réclamation n’étaient pas « justiciables » (en d’autres mots, elles ne relevaient pas de la compétence des tribunaux).

In a case of first impression, a North Carolina court has dismissed a climate lawsuit brought by the town of Carrboro against a public utility company, finding that the matters raised in the claim were not justiciable or, in other words, inappropriate for determination by a court.

Sustainable living does not have to end with your lifetime. In today’s increasingly eco-conscious world, more and more individuals are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and leave things “greener” for future generations. Eco-friendly estate planning can integrate those values into practical decisions that reduce your environmental impact while caring for loved ones after your death.

On March 5, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada (HC) published...

The Government of Canada has introduced new regulations aimed at further reducing the presence of certain...