Electricity

In Canada, electricity markets are regulated at the provincial level. In the result, most provinces have their own electricity market structure and regulatory framework. These province-specific structures and frameworks are discussed further in this section.

In this guide:

The Canadian constitutional system
Regulation of foreign investment
The Competition Act – Canada’s antitrust legislation
Forms of business organization
Director and officer liability in Canada
Financing Canadian operations
Income tax considerations
Commodity tax considerations
Canada’s trading regime
Import and export considerations
Protection of intellectual property
Privacy laws in Canada
Data analytics, artificial intelligence and autonomous tech
Fintech
Electronic commerce law
Canadian immigration law and policies
Labour and employment law considerations
Land ownership in Canada
Land use planning and development
Federal consumer product and labelling standards
French language requirements in the province of Québec
Aboriginal law and Aboriginal community relations
Security interests in personal property
Corporate insolvency
Civil litigation in Canada
The Communications industry in Canada
Environment law in Canada
Energy law
Electricity
Conclusion