Alberta

The Alberta government has announced that the province’s fuel tax relief program has been extended, and effective October 1, 2022, Albertans will be saving 8.5 cents on every litre of gas and diesel...Learn More

Alberta has announced that the province will intervene in two court challenges against the federal government’s plans to list plastic products as “toxic” and phase out a number of single-use ite...Learn More

High revenue forecast for bitumen royalties, other resource revenue, and corporate income taxes have increased the province’s forecast surplus to $13.2 billion for 2022-23. This year’s surplus ena...Learn More

Alberta will be hosting a series of free Employment Standards webinars (including live Q&As) that are scheduled for the following topics: Wages and Overtime (September 14, 2022, @ 10:30 a.m.), Adminis...Learn More

On August 29, 2022, the changes to the Alberta Builders’ Lien Act took effect, making Alberta the third province in Canada to implement prompt payment and adjudication in its lien legislation.  ...Learn More

In late 2021, the regulations were released for the Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act that made a number of changes to labour relations legislation, including introducing the election of...Learn More

A new Alberta occupational health and safety legislation search tool has been released that provides work site parties with a more convenient way to access essential health and safety information. The...Learn More

The Alberta government has announced that while it remains committed to implementing extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems for residential recycling and hazardous and special products, it has...Learn More

Alberta’s Minister of Justice and solicitor General, the Hon. Tyler Shandro has agreed to meet with RCC next week to discuss the evolving issues related to retail crime and safety. He will be joined...Learn More

Alberta’s Premier Jason Kenney announced a number of changes to his provincial cabinet last week, with long time environment minister Jason Nixon appointed finance minister as former minister Travis...Learn More