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Jennifer A. Miller KC

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) and Employment Lawyer

Partner

Simon Foxcroft

Commercial Contracts Lawyer | Mining, Energy & Construction

Beth L. Jonah

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Edmonton

Associate

In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment in April 2025, the Government of Alberta issued a Director Order that significantly altered the legal landscape concerning work site incident scene disturbances. In essence, we have returned to the law as originally written.

Major Change in Alberta OHS Scene Disturbance Law

Major Change in Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Scene Disturbance Law

Mark V. Lewis

Commercial Real Estate Lawyer

Jason D. Roth

Construction & Infrastructure Lawyer | EPC & Project Development

On October 1, 2024, WorkSafeBC introduced new regulations (the Crane Regulations) regarding tower crane safety which amend <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.worksafebc.com/en/law-policy/occupational-health-safety/searchable-ohs-regulation/ohs-regulation/part-14-cranes-and-hoists" target="_blank">Part 14 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation</a> in British Columbia. The Crane Regulations will require every employer responsible for tower crane activity to submit a Notice of Project–Tower Crane to WorkSafeBC and to ensure a qualified supervisor is in place.

New BC Tower Crane Requirements in Effect October 1 2024

New B.C. Tower Crane Requirements in Effect October 1, 2024

Nolan Okrusko

Commercial Transactions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Ceilidh Hemmati, Simon Foxcroft and Nolan Okrusko have written a white paper for Edmonton Global entitled <a href="-/media/8F66B19BB8504143B65C4D7B285FF8A4.ashx" target="_self">ESG as a Catalyst for Economic Development</a>.

ESG A Catalyst for Economic Development

ESG: A Catalyst for Economic Development

Keely Cameron

Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Rayna S. Lew

Demand for rare earth and critical minerals like lithium, uranium, nickel and vanadium is growing worldwide. Recently, the government of Alberta has taken steps to position the province as a contributor to this emerging global market. As part of this campaign, the government recently introduced the Renewing Alberta's Mineral Future strategy and action plan (the Strategy) and Bill 82.

Bill 82 Laying the Groundwork for Albertas Future as a Mineral Producer

Bill 82—Laying the Groundwork for Alberta's Future as a Mineral Producer

Curtis A. Cusinato

Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Markets Lawyer

Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Services

Tyler B. McAuley

Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Kevin Myson

Energy & Corporate Lawyer | M&A, Natural Resources & Transport

Canada&rsquo;s M&amp;A market remained resilient through the first half of 2026, with deal activity increasingly concentrated in large, strategically important transactions despite ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty. This quarterly update explores the sectors driving Canadian M&amp;A, including energy, digital infrastructure and real estate, and examines how policy developments, AI-related demand and shifting investment priorities are shaping dealmaking trends. It also highlights key opportunities and considerations for investors as activity is expected to accelerate in the second half of the year.

Canadas Q2 2026 MA Landscape

Sustained Momentum Driven by Energy Investment and AI-Related Demand

Canada's Q2 2026 M&A Landscape

Jessica Kennedy

Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Martin Ignasiak KC

Energy & Industrial Projects Lawyer

Head of Energy Regulatory Services

Larissa D. Lees

On June 9, 2026, the Government of Alberta enacted the Data Centre Regulation, AR 117/2026 under the Electric Utilities Act, codifying the province&rsquo;s &ldquo;bring your own generation&rdquo; policy and providing the legal foundation for the Alberta Electric System Operator&rsquo;s grid connection process for large data centres.&nbsp;

Albertas BYOG Framework

Alberta's BYOG Framework: What Data Centre and Generation Proponents Need to Know

J. Sébastien A. Gittens

Technology Lawyer & Trademark Agent

Partner, Trademark Agent

Caroline Poirier

IT, Privacy & Data Protection Lawyer

Stephen D. Burns

Energy & Infrastructure Technology Lawyer | IT/OT & Markets

Earlier this month, the federal government introduced the proposed federal Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA) &ndash; a signal that Canada&rsquo;s private-sector privacy landscape may undergo significant transformation imminently. To assist organizations that conduct business in Canada with their potential compliance efforts with respect thereto, the following is intended to provide a non-exhaustive, high-level comparison between: (i) the PPCDA; (ii) Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA); (iii) Qu&eacute;bec&rsquo;s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (the Qu&eacute;bec Privacy Act, as amended by Law 25); and (iv) the Personal Information Protection Acts of Alberta and British Columbia (collectively, the PIPAs).

A Comparison of the PPCDA PIPEDA Quebecs Privacy Act and PIPA

A Comparison of the PPCDA, PIPEDA, Quebec's Privacy Act and PIPA

Adam W. Taylor

Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Matthew Flynn

Technology Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Simon Grant

Financial Services & Regulatory Lawyer

Partner 

Canada's proposed Consumer-Driven Banking Regulations provide the first detailed framework for implementing the country's open banking regime, setting out requirements for accreditation, security, consent, data sharing and ongoing compliance. The proposed regulations also highlight the growing connection between consumer-driven banking and privacy reform, particularly as Canada advances broader data mobility rights. Organizations should assess the potential impact of the framework and consider participating in the current consultation process. 
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Canada Advances Consumer Driven Banking Framework with Proposed Regulations

Canada Advances Consumer-Driven Banking Framework with Proposed Regulations

Ruth E. Promislow

Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI Lawyer

On June 4th, 2026, the federal government released Canada&rsquo;s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All (the Strategy). The Strategy aims to ensure that artificial intelligence serves Canadians, strengthens businesses and communities and enhances Canada&rsquo;s control over its technological future through six key pillars.

Canadas AI for All Strategy Building Trust Innovation and Sovereignty in the Era of AI

Canada’s AI for All Strategy: Building Trust, Innovation and Sovereignty in the Era of AI

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Bennett Jones on Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan

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