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Dispute Over AI Data Centre Water Rights Continues After Alberta Court Decides That O’Leary Digital Limited Is Not “Directly Affected”
Fasken are most popular: with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives in Canada with readers working within the Transport and Law Firm industries Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is seeking judicial review (on the basis of lack of consultation) of a water licence required for early development of an AI data centre in northwest Alberta proposed by O’Leary Digital Limited.
Un Différend Sur Les Droits D’utilisation De L’eau Se Poursuit : O’Leary Digital N’est Pas « Directement Touchée », Selon Un Tribunal Albertain
Fasken (French) are most popular: within Law Department Performance and Wealth Management topic(s) with Senior Company Executives and HR in Canada La Nation Crie de Sturgeon Lake souhaite obtenir un contrôle judiciaire (en raison de l’absence de consultation) concernant un permis d’utilisation de l’eau requis pour le développement initial d’un centre de données d’IA dans le nord-ouest de l’Alberta que projette de développer O’Leary Digital Limited.
Étude 2026 sur l’information relative aux facteurs ESG
Fasken (French) are most popular: within Law Department Performance and Wealth Management topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Inhouse Counsel Affinez votre stratégie ESG dans un contexte en évolution rapide. L’étude 2026 de Fasken sur l’information relative aux facteurs ESG met en lumière comment les sociétés canadiennes renforcent leurs pratiques en matière de durabilité, améliorent la transparence et répondent aux attentes changeantes des parties prenantes.
2026 ESG Disclosure Study
F Fasken More Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 700 lawyers and 10 offices on four continents. Clients rely on us for practical, innovative and cost-effective legal services. We solve the most complex business and litigation challenges, providing exceptional value and putting clients at the centre of all we do. For additional information, please visit the Firm’s website at fasken.com. Bring sharper focus to your ESG strategy in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Trancher un nœud gordien - le protocole d'accord sur l'énergie entre le Canada et l'Alberta, et les prochaines étapes
Fasken (French) are most popular: within Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) with readers working within the Healthcare and Transport industries Le protocole d'accord sur l'énergie entre le Canada et l'Alberta annoncé fin novembre fait beaucoup de vagues.
Cutting A Gordian Knot - The Canada-Alberta Energy MOU And The Path Forward
Ian W. Palm’s articles from Fasken are most popular: with readers working within the Property industries Fasken are most popular: within Insurance topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives The Canada-Alberta energy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced in late November is a seismic development.
Canada's Competition Bureau Releases Final Guidelines On Environmental Claims
In 2024, Canada's Competition Act (the "Act") was amended to include specific deceptive marketing provisions on "greenwashing", pursuant to which businesses face the prospect of significant civil penalties in relation to environmental claims that are unsubstantiated.
Canada's ESG Landscape: Key Insights And Developments
F Fasken More Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 700 lawyers and 10 offices on four continents. Clients rely on us for practical, innovative and cost-effective legal services. We solve the most complex business and litigation challenges, providing exceptional value and putting clients at the centre of all we do. For additional information, please visit the Firm’s website at fasken.com.
The Canadian Competition Authority releases proposed Guidelines on environmental and climate claims – Concurrences
Previous article Next article Share on | On December 23, 2024, the Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) released proposed guidelines (the “Proposed Guidelines”) that aim to clarify the Bureau’s enforcement approach and interpretation with respect to provisions of the Competition Act which apply to environmental and climate claims. The Proposed Guidelines were published in response to June 2024 amendments to the Competition Act that added new provisions dealing specifically with environmental claims.
Competition Act And Environmental Claims Guidelines
F Fasken More Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 700 lawyers and 10 offices on four continents. Clients rely on us for practical, innovative and cost-effective legal services. We solve the most complex business and litigation challenges, providing exceptional value and putting clients at the centre of all we do. For additional information, please visit the Firm’s website at fasken.com.
2025 ESG Disclosure Study
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Find out more about Lexology or get in touch by visiting our About page. Register To view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF . Canada, European Union, USA February 24 2025 Executive Summary 1. Known as the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 The world looks very different today than it did when Fasken’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Study was last published.
By Tracy L. Hooey, Kai Alderson, Brian J. Burkett, Stephen Erlichman, Peter Villani, Clifford Sosnow, Antonio Di Domenico, Jackie VanDerMeulen, Christopher D Pigott, Dana Gregoire, Taylor West, Heather Lynn Sorenson, Aniket Bhatt, Teresa Li, Barbara Clark, Kathryn McCoy, Kimberly Potter, Pierre-Olivier Charlebois, Sarah Yukie Gingrich, Francois Joubert, Allison Sears, Guy Winter
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Competition Act and Environmental Claims Guidelines
On December 23, 2024, the Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) released proposed guidelines (the “Proposed Guidelines”) that aim to clarify the Bureau’s enforcement approach and interpretation with respect to provisions of the Competition Act which apply to environmental and climate claims. The Proposed Guidelines were published in response to June 2024 amendments to the Competition Act that added new provisions dealing specifically with environmental claims.
Canada Announces Creation Of A Federal Plastics Registry
On the eve of the fourth session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (or INC-4) on Plastic Pollution in Ottawa, the Federal Government announced the creation of the new Federal Plastics Registry ("Registry"). The Registry is part of Canada's Zero Plastic Waste Agenda and will require a wide range of entities to annually report on the quantity and types of plastics and associated materials they manufacture, import, place, and manage on the Canadian market.
The SEC's Final Rules On Climate Related Disclosure And What They May Mean For Canadian Issuers
After several delays, 24,000 comment letters and litigation threats from various actors, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its final rules regarding mandatory climate disclosure risk on March 6, 2024 (the Final Rules). The Final Rules are a significant development for Canada, as our regulators prepare to issue a new set of climate-related disclosure rules in the context of requirements adopted in the US and internationally.
The SEC's Final Rules on Climate Related Disclosure and What They May Mean for Canadian Issuers
After several delays, 24,000 comment letters and litigation threats from various actors, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its final rules regarding mandatory climate disclosure risk on March 6, 2024 (the Final Rules). The Final Rules are a significant development for Canada, as our regulators prepare to issue a new set of climate-related disclosure rules in the context of requirements adopted in the US and internationally.
2024 ESG Disclosure Study
Navigating the landscape of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations has never been more crucial for corporate entities. The demands from stakeholders can be intricate, leaving companies in search of clear guidance on governance, management, and disclosure of ESG matters. Download the study and delve into key highlights such as: Board Oversight: Boards taking a more active role in ESG oversight, with increasing involvement from audit committees.
BC Hydro Power Call Insights Key Details From The Phase 1 Engagement Summary Report
On September 13, 2023, BC Hydro released the Phase 1 Engagement Summary Report ("Phase 1 Report") in the lead-up to its 2024 Call for Power ("Call"). As demand for clean energy continues to increase, BC Hydro anticipates that British Columbia will require additional renewable energy resources as early as 2028. For an overview of the Call, please read our prior bulletin "What to expect from BC Hydro's New Clean Power Call".
To ISSB Or Not To ISSB, That Is The Question: The New ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards Are Not Mandatory In Canada, But They Could Soon Be
On June 26, 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released its inaugural standards which set out requirements for sustainability-related (IFRS S1) and climate-related (IFRS S2) financial disclosures (ISSB Standards). The new standards fully incorporate the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and consolidate the requirements of multiple other leading sustainability reporting frameworks.
What To Expect From BC Hydro's New Clean Power Call
On June 15, 2023, BC Hydro announced a call for new sources of renewable, emission-free electricity to power British Columbia's clean economy. BC Hydro also filed an update to its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan ("IRP"), updating its 20-year strategy for meeting the future electricity needs of its customers. This bulletin explores what is to be expected from BC Hydro's call for energy in the context of the IRP. Why is BC Hydro seeking more clean energy?
To ISSB or Not to ISSB, That is the Question: The New ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards Are Not Mandatory in Canada, But They Could Soon Be
On June 26, 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released its inaugural standards which set out requirements for sustainability-related (IFRS S1) and climate-related (IFRS S2) financial disclosures (ISSB Standards). The new standards fully incorporate the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and consolidate the requirements of multiple other leading sustainability reporting frameworks.
What to expect from BC Hydro's New Clean Power Call
On June 15, 2023, BC Hydro announced a call for new sources of renewable, emission-free electricity to power British Columbia’s clean economy. BC Hydro also filed an update to its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”), updating its 20-year strategy for meeting the future electricity needs of its customers. This bulletin explores what is to be expected from BC Hydro’s call for energy in the context of the IRP. Why is BC Hydro seeking more clean energy?
Clearing The Air: What We Know (And Don't Know) About Canada's New Emissions Disclosure Standard For Federal Procurement
The Standard on the Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Setting of Reduction Targets (Standard) in federal procurement came into effect on 1 April 2023. The Standard is part of the Greening Government Strategy: A Government of Canada Directive. The Standard sets out requirements for federal suppliers with respect to disclosure of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction targets, in line with the commitments made in the Greening Government Strategy.
"Climate-Washing" Risks And How To Mitigate Them
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. More and more companies are taking positive action on climate change and are seeking to communicate their climate strategies, performance and targets to customers, investors and the broader public. But external scrutiny of corporate climate initiatives is also increasing.
Proxy Season Preview 2022: ESG – Growing Importance, Developments And Perspectives From Stakeholders - Corporate/Commercial Law - Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On January 13, 2022, Fasken and Laurel Hill Advisory Group ("Laurel Hill") hosted a webinar on environmental, social and governance ("ESG") considerations, with a focus on the climate change aspects of ESG that will be relevant to public companies. The webinar's panelists were Cheryl Gasparet of ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
On January 13, 2022, Fasken and Laurel Hill Advisory Group (“Laurel Hill”) hosted a webinar on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations, with a focus on the climate change aspects of ESG that will be relevant to public companies. The webinar’s panelists were Cheryl Gasparet of ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (“ATS”), Bill Zawada of Laurel Hill, Tanneke Heersche and Kai Alderson of Fasken and was moderated by Gordon Raman of Fasken.
Energy In Transition: Emerging Issues In Energy Storage
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. How long will fossil fuel-generated electricity remain a critical part of our electrical systems? That is the question for those seeking to predict the pace of the global energy transition. Electricity generated from wind and solar has grown dramatically over the past decade and is already cheaper in some cases on a per unit basis than coal-fired electricity or even electricity generated from natural gas.
Impacts On IBA Benefits Trigger Consultation
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On July 19, 2021, the Federal Court released its judgment in Ermineskin Cree Nation v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change), 2021 FC 758.
Change Is The Only Constant: Navigating The Energy Transition And Commitments To
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Le changement, toujours à l'avant-plan : un secteur de l'énergie en transition et le pari de « Reconstruire en mieux » - Energy and Natural Resources - Canada
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Le changement, toujours à l’avant-plan : un secteur de l’énergie en transition et le pari de « Reconstruire en mieux » | Lexology
La COVID-19, la chute du prix du pétrole, les replis économiques et une prise de conscience mondiale et un désir voulant que la manière dont le monde s’approvisionne en énergie et la consomme doit évoluer par rapport au modèle actuel, voilà ce qui caractérise l’ère énergétique dans laquelle on vit.
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To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has dramatically complicated companies' efforts to fully comply with the myriad of environmental regulations that affect their operations. Maintaining full environmental compliance can be challenging at the best of times; in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, that goal may require extraordinary efforts -- or may be impossible to achieve.
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