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Canada Will Not Appeal Alberta Court Ruling on Parts of Impact Assessment Act
By Maya Wilson
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Canada’s federal government will not appeal an Alberta Court of Appeal ruling that found parts of the federal Impact Assessment Act unconstitutional, CBC Politics reported Thursday.
According to CBC, the Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that parts of the law continue to infringe on provincial jurisdiction, despite changes made by Ottawa after the Supreme Court of Canada struck down much of the legislation in 2023.
CBC reported that the federal government has decided not to challenge the Alberta court’s ruling.
The decision follows Ottawa’s modifications to the Impact Assessment Act after the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2023 ruling against much of the law, according to CBC. The Alberta Court of Appeal nevertheless found that parts of the amended legislation remained unconstitutional because of their effect on provincial jurisdiction, CBC reported.
Maya Wilson
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