As leaders around the world gathered at the 28th meeting of Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP28, the Federal Government released details for a number of policy initiatives targeting greenhouse gas emissions GHGs or emissions in the oil and gas sector, including proposed amendments to federal methane regulations and a federal framework for an oil and gas emissions cap.
The Federal Court of Canada Court released its decision on November 16, 2023, in Responsible Plastics Use Coalition v Canada,1 which held that the Federal Government s labelling of all Plastic Manufactured Items PMI as toxic was both unreasonable and unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court of Canada SCC has issued an opinion that the Impact Assessment Act IAA and its Physical Activities Regulations are largely unconstitutional.
As demand for Carbon Capture Utilization Storage CCUS technology increases, energy producers across Canada can capitalize on emerging opportunities. Bennett Jones had the privilege of being named the Official Legal Sponsor of the 24th World Petroleum Congress: a platform we leveraged to showcase our 101 years of expertise across the spectrum of the energy industry. Bennett Jones was also the Calgary Chamber Feature Member in the lead-up to the event including an insightful interview with Managing Partner Pat Maguire.