WhatchangedinCanadianlaw,August3,2026toAugust9,2026
13 changes took effect this week across 5 sectors. Every summary links the exact diff and the official source.
Municipal & Land Use (1)
Energy & Environment (3)
Two sets of toxic-substance and hazardous-waste rules added to the federal environmental enforcement designation list
This amendment updates the schedule of regulations whose specific provisions can be enforced under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The 'Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations' entry has been up…
Four new provisions of the Cross-border Hazardous Waste Regulations added to the federal administrative penalties schedule
The federal schedule that lists which regulatory provisions can trigger administrative monetary penalties has been updated for the Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations…
Canada tightens cross-border hazardous waste rules: broader definitions, new export permit timing requirement, and updated OECD reference
These amendments make several practical changes to how hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material moving across Canada's borders must be managed. The definition of hazardous waste is broadened to include materi…
Government Operations (6)
SIN registration rules updated: attestation replaces wet signature, and mandatory registration now required when someone refuses to apply
The rules for applying for a Social Insurance Number have been updated in several practical ways. The application form wording is streamlined ("made in the form and manner" rather than "submitted in the manner and for…
Canada's Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act is now in force (with limited exceptions)
The Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act has been brought into force, meaning its registration and disclosure requirements for foreign-influence arrangements are now operative. The Act requires person…
Parliamentary security oversight committee gains authority over Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner
The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians can now oversee the Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner. Two definition changes make this happen: the Commissioner is added to the list of e…
Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner added to national security review oversight scope
The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act has been updated to bring the Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner within the scope of the Review Agency's oversight. As a result, the Foreign Influence…
Two amendments now in force: early-retirement transition window for public servants, and pension coverage for Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner
Two previously pending changes to the federal public service pension plan have been brought into force. First, a transitional provision now allows certain public servants who opted for an early-retirement annual allow…
New federal registry requires disclosure of arrangements with foreign principals aimed at influencing Canadian government or politics
Canada has introduced regulations that require individuals and organizations acting under arrangements with foreign principals to register detailed information with a federal Commissioner. Registrants must disclose th…
Construction & Real Estate (2)
Town of Kearney added to list of municipal consent-granting authorities under the Planning Act
The Town of Kearney has been added to the regulation's list of municipalities that have been designated as consent-granting authorities under the Planning Act. This means the Town of Kearney — rather than the County l…
Town of Kearney added to the list of local subdivision approval authorities in Northern Ontario
The Town of Kearney has been added to the schedule that designates municipalities as approval authorities for plans of subdivision in Northern Ontario. This means the Town of Kearney now has the authority to approve s…