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A Closer Look at the Alberta-Canada Memorandum of Understanding

Much has been said about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Alberta and Canada that was signed on November 27th 2025. There's no question that the signing of the MOU marked a change in tone and change in the appearance of relations between the governments of Alberta and Canada on perhaps the most contentious areas of policy: energy and climate.

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5 days ago4 min read

Record-Breaking $196,000 Fine Against Trans Mountain Signals a New Era of CER Enforcement

The Canadian energy sector is on notice. The Canada Energy Regulator has issued its largest cumulative administrative monetary penalty to date, ordering Trans Mountain to pay $196,000 for significant environmental protection failures on its pipeline expansion project. This landmark enforcement action serves as a critical reminder for all energy companies of the increasing regulatory scrutiny and the severe consequences of non-compliance.

Jan 24 min read

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.

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Dec 16, 20255 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 3, 20254 min read