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The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed an application arguing that multiple charges stemming from a tailings storage facility failure were duplicative. It found that five affected bodies of water were legally distinct.
The federal government has introduced legislation that would establish enforceable drinking water and wastewater standards on First Nation lands and announced a $4.6-billion funding commitment for water and wastewater infrastructure in First Nation communities.
Ontario and the United Kingdom have signed a statement of intent (SOI) to collaborate on developing an integrated critical minerals supply chain.
Arbitration clauses gained sharper edges in Alberta, thanks to the recent Arsopi v. ARVOS GmbH, 2026 ABCA 49 decision, in which the Court of Appeal treated a Tort‑Feasors Act (TFA) contribution claim as squarely within a foreign arbitration clause and sent the entire third‑party claim to Frankfurt.
The Federal Court has dismissed a motion to strike an environmental group’s challenge to a federal authorization for 14 temporary river crossings in Alberta, finding that the group met the test for public interest standing.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched the National Food Security Strategy, the first of its kind in Canada. The strategy aims to open the market for independent retailers and boost domestic food production for a stronger and more affordable food system.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand energy trade and infrastructure, critical minerals, manufacturing, life sciences and more.
The Supreme Court’s controversial Jordan decision, which has sparked the dismissal of thousands of cases due to unconstitutional trial delay, is still good law, but stays of proceedings are not a cure for undue systemic trial delay, Canada’s top judge says. “One stay of proceedings is too many,” Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner stressed at his annual press conference in Ottawa June 9.
Canada is launching its fourth annual high seas patrol mission to detect and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the North Pacific Ocean, according to a June 9 release.
Ontario has announced more funds to help communities deal with the risks associated with old and inactive oil and gas wells. Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris revealed the province was investing an additional $7.8 million in several provincial programs associated with dealing with the wells, bringing the 2026 commitment to nearly $11 million.