Canada: Oil, Gas & Electricity

Québec’s legal warranty regime imposes strict obligations on professional sellers, largely owing to the presumptions set out in article 1729 of the Civil Code of Québec (C.C.Q.).

One week later, on April 29, 2026, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced that it is developing a transformative new Nuclear Strategy for Canada (Federal Nuclear Strategy), to be released by the end of 2026.

Last week, the Canadian federal government approved the Sunrise expansion project, a roughly $4 billion expansion of the Westcoast Energy natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia (Project).

Canada's M&A market in Q1 2026 showed strategic concentration as buyers focused on high-quality assets in energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors despite broader market uncertainty. With the top 10 deals accounting for nearly 70% of total transaction value and gold prices reaching historic highs, the quarter revealed how elevated commodity prices and evolving regulatory frameworks are positioning Canada for increased dealmaking activity as approval pathways clarify and investor confidence builds.

2025 marked another year of change in the Alberta power industry. Alberta continues to face a major electricity market overhaul through both updates to the Optimal Transmission Planning (“OTP”)...

In recent years, as part of its strategy to meet its 2050 goal of net-zero carbon emissions and transition Canada to not only a green economy but an energy superpower...

On March 23, 2026, the Government of Alberta announced plans to enact legislation that will set a 120-day approval timeline for major projects. The approval timeline will be achieved through...

On 16 February 2026, the Foreign Investment Review and Economic Security Branch of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada released its 2024-25 Investment Canada Act (ICA) Annual Report.

Alberta's transition to a restructured electricity market (REM) is accelerating with the goal of completing implementation by early 2028. Following approval by regulation of the final ISO REM Rules...