1st Annual Canadian Smart Cities Virtual Summit

The latest information and developments on regulatory law across Canada.

1st Annual Canadian Smart Cities Virtual Summit

By Katarzyna Sliwa | October 26, 2020

Carbon market in Québec: New draft regulation proposes key changes to the cap-and-trade system

On May 20, 2026, Québec released a draft regulation amending its Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances. [...]

Implementation Agreement – Relying on the Tried-and-True TIER Program and a Path Forward for Energy

On May 15, 2026, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta jointly announced an Implementation Agreement (Implementation Agreement), which reaffirms the importance of, and relies on, the Technology [...]

Ontario announces the <em>Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act</em> to streamline land use planning processes and build more housing

Canada: The Ontario government is proposing significant changes to the province’s land use planning and transportation frameworks to get more people in Ontario housed and moving. On March 30, 2026, Minister [...]