Natural Resources
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November 26, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: stress remains significant issue for lawyers
A recent survey of the legal profession is showing high levels of satisfaction with things like collegiality and collaboration at their firms and opportunities for advancement, but there is one issue that continues to remain a problem and has no easy fix — stress.
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November 25, 2024
Canadian trade probe targets Vietnam to protect $140M container trailer market
Canada is locking horns with Vietnam in the $5.6 billion global market for container chassis — specialized trailers for shipping containers that play a crucial role in the global intermodal transportation system.
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November 25, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: majority of lawyers say they are satisfied with their jobs
A recent survey of lawyers is indicating overall satisfaction with many aspects of the profession, despite some lingering concerns about things like stress and compensation.
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November 21, 2024
Tribunal to continue anti-dumping orders on foreign steel sheets, pea protein
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has found injury to the economy from the expiry of an order on corrosion-resistant steel sheets from China, Taiwan, India and Korea and from certain pea protein from China.
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November 21, 2024
SCC judges will meet with local bar/bench, law students in Victoria next year
Canada’s top judges will meet, and take questions from, the bar, bench, public and law students in Victoria next February as part of their planned cross-country visits in 2025 to mark the Supreme Court of Canada’s 150th anniversary.
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November 15, 2024
AI in the courtroom: Canadian Judicial Council’s new guidelines
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Canadian courts are under increasing pressure to address its impact. While some view AI as a possible threat to the rule of law and democracy within Canada’s justice system, AI also holds promise for enhancing court operations, reducing workloads, supporting judicial functions and improving access to justice.
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November 15, 2024
Regulatory discrimination is authorized | Sara Blake
The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed that a regulation may discriminate among regulated entities for regulatory purposes: TransAlta Generation Partnership v. Alberta, 2024 SCC 37.
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November 14, 2024
TransAlta reaches deal with Competition Bureau in $542M acquisition of rival utility
To address competition concerns, Calgary-based TransAlta Corp. is paring back its acquisition of competitor Heartland Generation of Calgary — a deal originally valued at more than $600 million.
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November 14, 2024
Environmental law group sues Alberta over disclosure of mercury emissions at waste treatment plant
An environmental law group has filed a lawsuit against the province of Alberta over its alleged failure to disclose information about mercury emissions at a hazardous waste treatment centre.
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November 14, 2024
ONCA orders rehearing of youth-led climate lawsuit
On Oct. 17, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the ONCA) delivered its much-anticipated decision in Mathur (Litigation guardian of) v. Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762. In a unanimous ruling, the ONCA concluded that the application judge misinterpreted the applicants’ arguments, mistakenly viewing them as urging the court to impose obligations on the Ontario government to address climate change in a way that would protect rights to life, liberty, security and equality under ss. 7 and 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the Charter).