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Key Updates To The 2025 CCDC 5A, 5B & 17

For the first time since 2010, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) updated its construction management contracts: CCDC 5A – Construction Management...

Canada Government

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Clark Wilson LLP

A (Mushroom) Trip Too Far: Policy Shift On Psilocybin Takes Minister Off The Map

A recent Federal Court of Appeal decision about medical psilocybin use exemptions is a great illustration of the administrative law principle that a significant policy shift must be adequately explained.

Canada Healthcare

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

Hors de sa piste? Une Cour de l'Ontario crée un droit constitutionnel à une piste cyclable

Dans Cycle Toronto et al. v. Attorney General of Ontario et al. (« Cycle Toronto »), la Cour supérieure de justice a annulé une disposition du Code de la route[2] prévoyant l'enlèvement des pistes cyclables...

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-15 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Description of Spotted Owl caurina subspecies critical habitat in the Widgeon Valley National Wildlife Area

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

B.C. Supreme Court Recognizes Cowichan Aboriginal Title In Landmark Ruling

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Electrifying Updates To The ZEV Standards: Hybrid Vehicle Inclusion And Increased Credits

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

La nouvelle « part importante » : l'abaissement du seuil fédéral obligera un plus grand nombre d'entreprises et d'organisations à enregistrer leurs lobbyistes salariés

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Out Of Its Lane? Ontario Court Creates Constitutional Right To A Bike Lane

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Do "Nation Building Projects" Depend On Indigenous Consent?

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

Canada: Law & Practice

Canada Government

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Fasken

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-14 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Navigating Ontario's Strong Mayor Powers: Practical And Strategic Insights

Canada Government

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Lerners LLP

The New "Significant": Lower Federal Threshold Will Require More Businesses And Organizations To Register In-House Lobbyists

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Impacts On Canadian Businesses With U.S. Investments

Worldwide Government

TL

Torys LLP

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Will It Work? Québec Prepares For Its New Consumer Legal Warranty

Canada Consumer

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Conflit d'intérêts dans l'administration d'une succession : ce que l'affaire Virdi Estate (Re) enseigne aux exécuteurs testamentaires

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Investment Opportunities In Canada: The Best Businesses To Start And Invest In.

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Important Changes: The Commissioner Of Lobbying Issues New Guidance Requirements To Registration Thresholds And Lobbying Bans

Following a long-anticipated wait, the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL) issued two important bulletins on July 16, 2025, updating its interpretation of the "significant part of duties" registration threshold...

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Not Your Usual Ottawa Cutback – Lobbying Commissioner Cuts Registration Threshold Fourfold

On January 19, 2026, a substantially lower threshold for registering as an "in-house lobbyist" will take effect.

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

Maybe You're A Lobbyist After All: Strict New Federal Guidance Released

Major changes to key guidance from Canada's Lobbying Commissioner will significantly increase the number of companies subject to registration requirements under Canadian lobbying law.

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

As Carney Talks Partnership, JFK's Sara Mainville Talks Trust, Meaningful Consultation, And Capacity On CBC National News

On July 17, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed First Nations Chiefs and organizations during a National Summit on the implementation of the Building Canada Act.

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

A New Era Of Labour Mobility In Canada

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Case Brief On Kebaowek First Nation v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, 2025 FC 319

Canada Government

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-13 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Practical Challenges In Litigating Against Government: Insights From Canada (Prime Minister) v. Hameed

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

A Constitutional Right To Two Wheels? An Expansion Of Section 7's Protection

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Injunctions On Street Functions: Waterloo's Pre-Emptive Move Against Massive Unsanctioned Gatherings

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

BWA: All About Interjurisdictional Immunity (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

Ontario's Bill 5: Unpacking The Amendments To The Ontario Heritage Act

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

July 2025 Rosen Sunshine Newsletter

Canada Government

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-12 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

BWA: All About Interjurisdictional Immunity (Podcast)

Breakfast With Appeal is Torys' quarterly series showcasing the appellate law that's shaping Canadian conversations.

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

Ontario's Bill 5: Unpacking The Amendments To The Ontario Heritage Act

Ontario's "Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025," also known as Bill 5, received Royal Assent on June 5, 2025 marking a significant legislative shift within the province

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

July 2025 Rosen Sunshine Newsletter

Our July 2025 newsletter is out. In this issue...

Canada Government

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-12 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments) (MI 96-101) Amendment Regulations, 2025.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 23-27, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

No "Wait And See," Says Supreme Court Of Canada: Statutes May Be Constitutionally Inapplicable On The Basis Of Potential Effects Only

In Opsis Airport Services Inc. v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2025 SCC 17 (Opsis), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) held that a statute can be declared constitutionally inapplicable to an enterprise...

Canada Government

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de juin 2025

Bienvenue à l'édition de juin de l'infolettre Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes, une publication mensuelle des groupes Concurrence et antitrust et Investissement étranger de Blakes.

Worldwide Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Rules That Courts Can't Tell Government To Fill Judicial Vacancies

In Canada (Prime Minister) v. Hameed,[1] the Federal Court of Appeal set aside a controversial lower court ruling that declared, among other things, that judicial vacancies must be filled within a reasonable time.

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-11 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 05/22 to 06/11

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

In A Welcome Sign For Major New Project Proponents, SCC Breathes New Life Into Interjurisdictional Immunity

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Drug And Alcohol Testing In Canada: SCC Denies Leave To Appeal In Power Workers' Union v. Canada

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Supreme Court Of Canada Clarifies The Application Of The Doctrine Of Interjurisdictional Immunity

Canada Government

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Gowling WLG

New Powers, New Questions: Understanding Ontario's Safer Municipalities Act, 2025

Canada Government

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Gowling WLG

Injunctive Relief In The Context Of A Constitutional Challenge To Toronto's Bike Lanes

Canada Transport

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Doubling Down On Steel And Aluminum Tariffs

Canada International

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Fasken

Economic Outlook: Building Resilience And Capacity In A Disrupted World

Worldwide Strategy

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Bennett Jones LLP

Committees In A Minority Parliament: Instability, Opportunity And Reputational Risk

Canada Government

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Fasken

Legal Ramifications To First Nations Of Provincial Secession

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Coming Soon To An Ontario OHS Inspection Near You: Administrative Monetary Penalties

Canada Employment

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Stringer LLP

Constitutional Law And The Division Of Powers: The SCC Clarifies The Analytical Framework Applicable To The Doctrine Of Interjurisdictional Immunity

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

The Potential Suspension Of Habeas Corpus In America: A Legal Explainer

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Court Ruling, A Royal Visit And More

Canada International

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Fasken

Navigating Post-Election Lobbying Compliance

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-10 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Gowling WLG

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Gowling WLG

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Gowling WLG

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Gowling WLG

Bernardine Adkins Talks To BBC News About Claims That The UK Would Have No Tariffs Under GATT XXIV (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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