Federal regulations

This regulation allows publicly traded federally incorporated companies to use 'notice-and-access' — sending shareholders a streamlined package pointing them to meeting documents online — instead of mailing full printed proxy circulars and financial statements, eliminating the need to apply for annual exemptions under the Canada Business Corporations Act.

This regulation sets out the conditions under which Canadian trust and loan companies may engage in non-financial activities or invest in entities that conduct non-financial activities, including revenue and capital caps, reporting requirements, and prohibited activities.

This regulation sets out the conditions under which Canadian insurance companies, societies, and insurance holding companies may engage in non-financial activities (such as technology businesses) or invest in entities that do, including revenue and capital limits, reporting requirements, and prohibited activities.

This regulation sets out the conditions under which foreign banks and their associated entities operating in Canada may engage in non-financial activities or hold investments in entities that conduct such activities, including revenue and capital limits, reporting obligations, and prohibited businesses.

These regulations set the terms and conditions under which banks and bank holding companies can invest in or directly conduct non-financial activities — such as fintech investments, information technology, and data processing — without needing prior ministerial approval, while keeping banks primarily focused on financial services.

This Order exempts employees of 27 specific Canadian law enforcement agencies from the general prohibition on using radio jammers, allowing them to legally use jamming devices to fulfill public safety duties such as protecting critical infrastructure, managing crime scenes, and supporting border security operations.

This Order adds 11 aquatic species to Canada's official list of wildlife at risk under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), reclassifies 2 already-listed species to higher-risk categories, splits 1 listed species into 2 distinct populations, and updates the names of 11 other listed species — triggering federal protections and recovery planning obligations for all newly listed species.

This regulation introduces a $25,000 levy payable by insolvency monitors to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy when a CCAA restructuring application is filed, and updates three reporting forms to improve data collection and eliminate duplication.

This regulation updates first aid kit requirements for federally regulated workplaces by replacing outdated, patchwork rules in five occupational health and safety regulations with a single national standard (CSA Standard Z1220), aligning Canada with all provinces and territories. Employers must now conduct a workplace risk assessment to determine the appropriate type and size of first aid kit rather than following the old federal classification system.

This order streamlines the monthly reporting requirements under the Cannabis Tracking System Order (CTSO) by simplifying what cannabis licence holders must report, eliminating book value and site capacity reporting, consolidating cannabis classes from 14 down to 7, and completely removing federal reporting obligations for provincial/territorial cannabis distributors and retailers.

This regulation repeals Canada's Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS), which had required automakers to ensure that 20% of new light-duty vehicles offered for sale in 2026 be zero-emission vehicles, rising to 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2035. The repeal removes all ZEV sales quota obligations from manufacturers and importers, replacing them with a commitment to develop new technology-neutral greenhouse gas emission standards aimed at achieving 75% EV sales by 2035 and 90% by 2040.

These regulations implement the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act (UFPBA), requiring federally regulated private businesses in Quebec and designated regions with a strong Francophone presence to serve customers in French and allow employees to work in French. The regulations define which businesses are covered, set employee thresholds, identify the specific geographic regions that qualify, and establish compliance procedures including registration, committee requirements, and available exemptions.

These regulations repeal and replace the existing Vancouver International Airport Zoning Regulations to protect land around YVR from incompatible development by imposing height limits on buildings and structures, prohibiting land uses that attract wildlife near flight paths, and banning interference with aircraft communications — while also adding new zoning protections for two potential future runway sites.

This is a correction (erratum) to the Official Languages Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations, fixing errors in the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement published on March 7, 2026, specifically clarifying violation categories and penalty ranges.

These amendments update Canada's Antarctic Environmental Protection Regulations to better align with the Madrid Protocol by clarifying three tiers of environmental evaluation requirements, modernizing the permit application process, strengthening waste management plan requirements, and updating lists of protected areas and historic sites through living references to the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat's website.

These regulations amend Canada's anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules to add new reporting and record-keeping requirements for title insurers, private automated banking machine (ATM) operators, real estate brokers dealing with unrepresented parties, and casinos, while also expanding the definition of 'listed person or entity' to include those subject to Special Economic Measures Act and Magnitsky Law sanctions.

These regulations implement the details of Canada's new patent term extension system under CUSMA, allowing patent holders to apply for additional patent protection time when CIPO took unreasonably long to grant their patent, and updating related pharmaceutical regulations to account for these extended patent expiry dates.

These regulations establish the detailed rules that offshore renewable energy (ORE) project operators must follow to obtain and maintain authorizations from the Canada Energy Regulator, covering safety, security, and environmental protection requirements across all project phases — from initial site assessment through construction, operations, and eventual decommissioning.

These regulations replace the outdated 1981 Vancouver International Airport Zoning Regulations to protect airspace around YVR by imposing height limits on buildings and structures in surrounding municipalities, prohibiting land uses that attract wildlife near flight paths, and banning activities that interfere with aircraft communication signals — all to preserve the airport's ability to add a future runway within the next 30+ years.

This regulation updates Canada's marine oil spill preparedness rules by consolidating two sets of regulations into one, replacing the outdated 1995 Response Organizations Regulations with modernized requirements folded into the Environmental Response Regulations, while also fixing gaps in existing rules for oil handling facilities.