https://legal.excellentwiki.com/ca/energy-law/Recent content in Energy Law on ExcellentWiki - Legal EncyclopediaHugoen-USTue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/ca/energy-law/canada-energy-law/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/ca/energy-law/canada-energy-law/<h2 id="constitutional-framework">Constitutional Framework</h2> <p>Energy law in Canada is fundamentally shaped by the <strong>constitutional division of powers</strong> between the federal Parliament and the provincial legislatures. The Constitution Act, 1867 assigns jurisdiction over natural resources to the provinces under s. 92A, granting provincial governments the authority to make laws in relation to exploration, development, conservation, and management of non-renewable natural resources and forestry resources. This provision, added by the Constitution Act, 1982, confirmed and expanded provincial ownership of natural resources within their borders.</p>