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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Impala Canada Ltd. is asking the Ontario Energy Board for permission to expropriate land interests for a transmission line. This is a formal regulatory proceeding where affected landowners can participate. An intervenor called North Star has already...
Why This Matters: Own land near a proposed transmission line? This case could affect your property rights. Expropriation means a company can take land interests even if you don't want to sell. If you're a landowner in the affected area, this proceeding determines whether that can happen.
Regulations & Permits
Justice & Rights
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Francophone Affairs (ON)
Ontario is formally recognizing two healthcare facilities as official French-language service providers: Centre d'Accueil Champlain and Pembroke Regional Hospital. The province is also updating the names of ten other designated agencies to reflect...
Why This Matters: If you're a Franco-Ontarian seeking healthcare or social services, this matters. Designated agencies must provide services in French. Two more healthcare facilities will now be officially recognized as French-language providers.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Transport Canada (Federal)
Transport Canada asked whether security clearance requirements should expand to more port and marine facility workers across Canada. Right now, only certain roles need clearances. This consultation explored extending that to traditional occupations...
Why This Matters: Work at a port or know someone who does? New security clearance rules could affect who gets hired and how long it takes to start work. Background checks add time and paperwork. For workers with past criminal records, this could mean losing access to jobs they've held for years.
Regulations & Permits
Justice & Rights
Transportation
Informational
Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener is reviewing its licensing rules for adult entertainment parlours and alternative massage centres. These by-laws haven't been updated since 2017. The city wants to make sure these businesses meet building, zoning, health, and fire...
Why This Matters: Live near one of these businesses? This review could affect where they're allowed to operate and how many can open in your neighbourhood. It's also about making sure these establishments meet safety standards.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
Closed
Correctional Service Canada (Federal)
Correctional Service Canada is updating its internal communications policy. This directive covers everything from how staff use social media to how the agency talks to inmates and the public. The consultation asked for feedback on these...
Why This Matters: This mostly affects CSC staff and how they do their jobs. But if you have a family member in federal prison, these rules shape what information you can access and how the agency communicates with you.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Closed
Correctional Service of Canada (Federal)
The Correctional Service of Canada is reviewing its rules for what happens when an inmate commits a crime inside a federal prison. The directive covers how investigations are handled, when police get involved, and how inmates' legal rights are...
Why This Matters: This affects how justice is administered in federal prisons. If you work in corrections, law enforcement, or criminal defence, these rules shape your daily work. Families of inmates may also want to understand what protections exist when their loved ones are accused of crimes behind bars.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Closed
Correctional Service Canada (Federal)
Correctional Service Canada needs to empty two underground fire water tanks at Bath and Millhaven Institution for cleaning and repairs. This means releasing about 1.17 million litres of non-chlorinated water into the local environment.
Why This Matters: Live near Bath Institution in eastern Ontario? Over a million litres of water will be released into the local environment. The water isn't chlorinated, but large releases can still affect nearby streams or drainage.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Justice & Rights