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Canada Promotes Investment In Sovereign, Large‑scale AI Data Centres Through A New MOU‑based Proposal Process

On January 15, 2026, the federal government announced a call for proposals to help develop sovereign, large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centres exceeding 100 megawatts (MW).

Canada Technology

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Torys LLP

BC Supreme Court Reaffirms That Inadequate Consultation Leads To Quashed Decisions

On January 7, 2026, the British Columbia Supreme Court released its judgment in Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs v. British Columbia (Minister of Forests), 2026 BCSC 18.

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

From Mineral Tenures To Nuclear Projects: The Evolving Role Of UNDRIP In Canadian Domestic Law

In 2025, both the B.C. Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Canada issued significant decisions that speak to the role of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)...

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Manitoba Call For Power: Update On Procurement Process For Indigenous Majority-owned Wind Projects

Manitoba Hydro is continuing to progress its procurement process for up to 600 megawatts (MW) of Indigenous majority-owned wind power through the current Call for Power.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Cowichan Tribes v Canada: Uncharted Land In Indigenous Rights Claims

Canada Government

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Can Aboriginal Title Be Declared In Respect Of Privately-held Lands? Recent Cases Reach Opposing Conclusions

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

Province Launches First IESO-led Competitive Process For Underwater High Voltage Transmission Line In Toronto

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Sealing The Sacred: Court Protects Indigenous Cultural Information

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Aboriginal Title Gives Way To Private Interests In New Brunswick

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

The Duty To Consult Indigenous Groups Outside Canada

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

New Brunswick Court Of Appeal Finds Aboriginal Title Cannot Co-Exist With Fee Simple Title

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

Cour D'appel De La C.-B. : L'ancien Régime De Titres Miniers À Accès Ouvert De La Province Est Incompatible Avec La DNUDPA

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federal Court Sets Test For Duty To Consult US Tribes

Canada Government

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Fasken

Titre ancestral sur des terres privées : flou juridique après de récentes décisions judiciaires

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Guide To Canadian Corporate Dividend Tax Strategy

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

When Is Enough, Enough? HRTO's Guidance On Accommodation In Cillis v. Hamilton - Wentworth District School Board.

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

Regulatory Incentives For Ontario Distributors To Encourage DER Integration Through Non-wires Solutions

TL

Torys LLP

Sneaky Trusts: The Legal Plot Twist With Gratuitous Property Transfers

Canada Real Estate

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Aboriginal Title Over Private Lands: Legal Uncertainty After Recent Court Decisions

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

"One Project, One Review": Ontario Signs Cooperation Agreement With Canada As It Pushes To Streamline Impact Assessments

As it has done or is seeking to do with other provinces, the federal government recently signed a cooperation agreement with Ontario to streamline and expedite project assessment processes.

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

BC Court Of Appeal Confirms Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Act Incorporates UNDRIP Into The Positive Law Of BC With Immediate Legal Effect

On December 5, 2025, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released its reasons in Gitxaała v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner), 2025 BCCA 430.

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Procuring An Edge For Indigenous Businesses

The Canadian government implemented the federal Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business ("PSIB") in 1996, aiming to increase the number of Indigenous businesses participating in procurement processes.

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

UNDRIP Moves From Principle To Practice In BC Law: Key Takeaways From Gitxaala

On December 5, 2025, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released its decision in Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner), 2025 BCCA 430.

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Aboriginal Title Over Private Lands: Legal Uncertainty After Recent Court Decisions

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Projet de loi n° 5 : Une voie rapide pour les projets prioritaires et d'envergure nationale

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

BCCA On Gitxaala: What Does UNDRIP Mean For Resource Development In British Columbia And Canada?

Canada Government

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Crown Owes Duties To First Nations For Lack Of Access To Safe Drinking Water, Says Federal Court

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Gitxaala: A New Era For Enforcing UNDRIP Rights?

Canada Government

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2025

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

UNDRIP Is The Law In British Columbia Today And, We Expect, Tomorrow As Well

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

A New Era Of Innovation In Canada: Energy

TL

Torys LLP

Québec's Bill 5: Fast Track For Priority And National Projects

Canada Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

B.C. Court Of Appeal Rules Previous "Free Entry" Mineral Tenure Regime Inconsistent With UNDRIP

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

UNDRIP Is The Law In British Columbia Today And, We Expect, Tomorrow As Well

This decision signals a substantive shift in how the Province must consider UNDRIP throughout the statutory interpretation and application process as well as in discharging the duty to consult.

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

A New Era Of Innovation In Canada: Energy

Global demand for diversified energy continues to grow, fueled by increasing populations, emerging technologies and a heightened need for affordability and emission reductions.

TL

Torys LLP

Québec's Bill 5: Fast Track For Priority And National Projects

On December 9, 2025, the Government of Québec introduced Bill 5, entitled "An Act to accelerate the granting of authorizations required for the completion of priority projects and of national scope."

Canada Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

B.C. Court Of Appeal Rules Previous "Free Entry" Mineral Tenure Regime Inconsistent With UNDRIP

On December 5, 2025, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) issued its decision in Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner), overturning in part the decision of the Supreme Court...

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bill 5 And Special Economic Zones: Understanding The Proposed Designation Criteria

Canada Government

DH

Davies Howe

Building Canada: Advancing National Priorities And Projects

The Building Canada Act (BCA), known colloquially as Bill C-5, aims to expedite development of "national interest projects" (NI Projects) by streamlining federal approval processes.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Canada's New Trade Landscape: Legal And Compliance Imperatives In Federal Budget 2025

Canada's minority Liberal Government presented Federal Budget 2025 – some eight months later than usual – on November 4. Having survived a Confidence vote...

Canada International

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Alberta And Canada Step Up To The Plate

On November 27, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that promises to contribute significantly to Canada's competitiveness in the energy sector.

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Court Clarifies Leadership Duties Under First Nation Custom By-laws

On November 17, 2025, the Federal Court released its decision in Apsassin v. Councillor Yahey, 2025 FC 1830. The case is an important reminder that First Nation governments must follow the rules set out in their own governance documents. When they do not, courts can intervene.

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Federal Environmental Racism Legislation Update For First Nations

Canada Environment

WT

DWF Group

Canada-Alberta MOU: A Grand Bargain On Climate And Pipelines?

Canada Government

C

Cassels

The Enduring Power Of A Good Brand: Canada, Soft Power, And The Energy Sector

GW

Gowling WLG

Navigating The Uncertainty Caused By The Cowichan Decision

Canada Government

C

Cassels

Investing In Canada's Energy Sector: The Building Canada Act And Indigenous Equity Partnerships

Canada Government

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Fasken

New Framework For Projects Of National Interest: Issues And Opportunities For Indigenous Peoples

Canada Government

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Partnerships Between Project Proponents And Indigenous Groups In Canada: Legal Considerations

Canada Government

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Fast-Tracking Nation-Building: Canada's Major Projects Office Newly Announced PONIs

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Budget 2025: Energy, Infrastructure, And Indigenous Funding Initiatives

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Are Aboriginal Title Lands In Richmond And Haida Gwaii Exempt From BC Laws?

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

Canada's Energy Landscape: 3 Key Insights For 2025

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada's "Investment Budget" Explained - Budget 2025 Infrastructure Perspectives

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Child And Family Services And Cultural Continuity: Court Orders Including Cultural Plans And Changes To Saskatchewan Legislation

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Convention de la Baie-James et du Nord québécois : quelles leçons en tirer?

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Budget 2025: Building Canada's Strength

C

Cassels

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The Professionalism Series: The Changing Landscape Of Human Rights In Ontario (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Creating Partnerships With Indigenous Communities (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Reconciliation And Decolonization: Shifting Culture In Large Communities (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Peter Hogg On Cases Impacting Business: Tsilhqot'in v. B.C. (Video Content)

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Aboriginal Involvement And Environmental Assessment For Project Development (Video content)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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