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Climate-Related Disclosure and Safe Harbour Under Alberta Securities Law: The Effect Of Bill 12
In Canadian securities law, liability for disclosure has historically been anchored in statutory and common-law misrepresentation concepts developed for conventional financial reporting. Those regimes assume disclosure that is capable of verification at the time it is made, and they attach consequences to statements that are inaccurate, misleading, or materially incomplete, regardless of whether the disclosure was made in good faith.
3 days ago5 min read
Are You Now a Lobbyist? Understanding Canada’s Expanded Registration Requirements
In July 2025, the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada released a significant interpretation bulletin that materially alters the registration threshold requirements under the federal Lobbying Act.
With implementation scheduled for January 19, 2026, this change represents the most substantial expansion of federal lobbying registration requirements in recent years.
Nov 34 min read
U.S. Climate Principles Withdrawn
On October 16, 2025, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “Agencies”) jointly announced the withdrawal of their 2023 interagency "Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions" (the "Principles"), with the rescission effective immediately.
Oct 172 min read
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