Environmental Insights

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Carbon credits in Saskatchewan: An overview of the CCUS Standard

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Published: July 23, 2024

Authors: Randy Brunet, K.C., Scott Masson, Thomas Collopy, Nicole Graham, Stephanie Symonds-D'Arcey

Categories: Energy, Environmental, Mining & Natural Resources

The Province of Saskatchewan (“Saskatchewan”) recently updated its Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Credit Standard (the “CCUS Standard”). It was first published in May 2023 to clarify registration eligibility, generation, … Read More

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“Generational” changes to the Competition Act now in force as Bill C-59 receives royal assent

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Published: June 25, 2024

Authors: John Agioritis, Jayden Toth

Categories: Competition Law, Environmental, ESG, Mergers & Acquisitions

Bill C-59 (the “Bill”) was introduced in the House of Commons on November 30, 2023 to implement certain provisions of the 2023 federal budget and 2023 fall economic statement. The … Read More

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Manitoba’s Captured Carbon Storage Act receives royal assent

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Published: June 11, 2024

Authors: Randy Brunet, K.C., Thomas Collopy, Scott Masson, Andrew Konopelny, Nicole Graham

Categories: Energy, Environmental, Mining & Natural Resources

On June 4, 2024, the Captured Carbon Storage Act (the “CCS Act”) received royal assent after its third reading by the Manitoba legislature. The CCS Act will now come into … Read More

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Eyeballing Budget 2024 from an energy perspective

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Published: April 30, 2024

Authors: Scott Masson, Thomas Collopy, Andrew Konopelny

Categories: Energy, Environmental, Indigenous

Authors: Ken Tennenhouse, Scott Masson, Thomas Collopy, Andrew Konopelny, Jilian Stefanson Federal Budget 2024 is overall less aggressive than other recent budgets in the area of energy and renewable energy, in many cases reiterating commitments … Read More

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Selling Canadian green hydrogen to Germany could benefit the Maritimes

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Published: April 11, 2024

Authors: Thomas Collopy, Andrew Konopelny

Categories: Energy, Environmental

In March, during a trade mission to Germany, Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany and announced funding for H2Global, as part … Read More

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Alberta Court of Appeal confirms scope & application of Redwater outside of formal bankruptcy regime

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Published: April 9, 2024

Authors: Dana Nowak, Carly Toronchuk

Categories: Environmental, Insolvency & Restructuring

In a landmark decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (the Court) clarified the non-applicability of Redwater's environmental contamination principles to disputes between landowners outside insolvency proceedings, setting a precedent for … Read More

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It’s no joke – Carbon price increase on April 1, 2024

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Published: March 21, 2024

Authors: Thomas Collopy, Andrew Konopelny

Categories: Energy, Environmental

On April 1, 2024, the price of carbon in Canada increases from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne. In accordance with a 2021 federal benchmark, the carbon price will … Read More

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Alberta’s pause on approval of new wind and solar projects

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Published: March 6, 2024

Author: Stephanie Symonds-D'Arcey

Categories: Energy, Environmental

The original form of this article appears in our Energy Playbook: 2023 Year in Review. Download the free ebook. Alberta’s six-month pause on the approval of new wind and solar energy … Read More

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Who is responsible? Long-term liability for carbon storage projects

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Published: February 20, 2024

Authors: Randy Brunet, K.C., Nicole Graham

Categories: Energy, Environmental

This article appears in our Energy Playbook: 2023 Year in Review. Download the free e-book. A crucial element to the regulatory landscape for CO2 storage sites across Western Canada is the … Read More

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Carbon capture and storage: It’s all about the pore space

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Published: February 13, 2024

Authors: Randy Brunet, K.C., Nicole Graham

Categories: Energy, Environmental, Indigenous

This article appears in our Energy Playbook: 2023 Year in Review. Download the free e-book. A key element to the western Canadian carbon capture and storage (CCS) landscape is the approach … Read More