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Accélération Des Grands Projets : Nouveaux Développements Fédéraux Et Provinciaux
Le gouvernement fédéral canadien propose des réformes majeures visant à réduire les délais d'approbation des grands projets à un an maximum, en permettant des évaluations d'impact et examens de permis simultanés. Ces changements s'inscrivent dans une tendance plus large observée dans l'ensemble du Canada de simplifier les processus réglementaires pour attirer les investissements dans des projets d'infrastructure à grande échelle.
Canada Government
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Canada’s Space Reset: A New Launchpad For The Canadian Space Sector
Canada's space sector stands at a critical juncture as the nation grapples with Arctic security threats, geopolitical tensions, and the need for sovereign space capabilities. With historic investments in European space partnerships and new domestic launch legislation, how will Canada position itself in an increasingly contested space domain while addressing urgent national security concerns in the Arctic?
Canada Government
GW
Gowling WLG
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Here’s The Drill: Introducing The New CCDC 32 – 2026 Progressive Design-Build Contract
CCDC 32 introduces a progressive design-build framework that allows owners and design-builders to collaboratively develop project scope, budget, and schedule before committing to a final price. Through a two-phase structure with project gates and off-ramp provisions, this standardized contract addresses complex construction projects where requirements cannot be fully defined at the outset. How does this collaborative approach balance flexibility with cost certainty while reshaping traditional roles in const
Canada Real Estate
WL
WeirFoulds LLP
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Blakes UpRound™: July 2026
Canadian Governments Invest in Innovation, Talent and Domestic Competitiveness — Federal and provincial governments, frequently alongside private-sector partners, have introduced a series of new funding programs, capital sources and talent initiatives designed to support the retention and growth of technology, intellectual property and human capital in Canada. This edition's Market Insight is a summary of recent initiatives that are of particular relevance to companies, founders and investors operating in Canada’s innovation economy.
Canada Strategy
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Encumbered Parkland Amendments Take Effect
Starting July 1, 2026, Ontario landowners gain new statutory rights to dedicate encumbered parkland to municipalities, including stratified parcels and land with easements or below-grade infrastructure. These long-awaited amendments to section 42 of the Planning Act, first introduced through Bill 23 in 2022, provide a formal mechanism with appeal rights to the Ontario Land Tribunal for accepting partial interests in land toward parkland dedication obligations.
Canada Government
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Goodmans LLP
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Fuel Shortages And Price Uncertainty: What Past Oil Shocks Can Teach Us About Infrastructure Contracts Today
The oil crises of the 1970s fundamentally reshaped infrastructure contracting, forcing owners and contractors to confront fuel volatility through allocation systems, price adjustment clauses, and emergency procurement measures. This article examines how those historical shocks created modern fuel-adjustment mechanisms across Canadian provinces and what lessons they offer for managing today's energy supply disruptions in major infrastructure projects.
Canada Real Estate
GW
Gowling WLG
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Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy: What Are The Expected Impacts On SMBs And M&A?
Canada's new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to allocate 70% of defence acquisitions to domestic firms and create up to 125,000 jobs by 2035, fundamentally reshaping procurement, funding, and regulatory frameworks. This ambitious initiative introduces new opportunities and compliance requirements for small- and medium-sized businesses, investors, and M&A firms operating in defence and dual-use technology sectors. Companies must navigate evolving Canadian content requirements, intellectual property protecti
Canada Commercial
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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Shifting High-Speed Rail Corridor Plans And Key Indigenous Concerns Addressed In Alto's "What We Heard Report"
On June 22, 2026, Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon and Alto President and CEO Martin Imbleau announced updates to Canada's high-speed rail corridor plan, introducing a new southern route option that may include Kingston as a stop. This development raises important questions about Indigenous consultation, land rights, and environmental impacts, particularly given the potential overlap with Williams Treaties lands and the concerns expressed by First Nation communities about meaningful participation in d
Canada Government
FR
Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
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La stratégie industrielle de défense du Canada : quels sont les effets attendus pour les PME et les fusions-acquisitions
La nouvelle Stratégie industrielle de défense du Canada vise à diriger 70 % des acquisitions de matériel de défense vers des entreprises canadiennes et à créer jusqu'à 125 000 emplois d'ici 2035. Cette transformation majeure du secteur de la défense crée d'importantes occasions pour les PME, les investisseurs et les acteurs des fusions-acquisitions, tout en imposant de nouvelles exigences en matière de contenu canadien, de propriété intellectu
Canada Commercial
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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