Lawson Lundell lawyers Khaled Abdel-Barr and Karen MacMillan, leaders of the Firm’s Mining Group, have written the Canada chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guides' "Mining Laws and Regulations 2026." Khal and Karen have been the authors of the Canada section of this guide since 2015.
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of mining laws and regulations in Canada, including sections on:
- Relevant Authorities and Legislation
- Recent Political Developments
- Mechanics of Acquisition of Rights
- Foreign Ownership and Indigenous Ownership Requirements and Restrictions
- Processing, Refining, Beneficiation and Export
- Transfer and Encumbrance
- Dealing in Rights by Means of Transferring Subdivisions, Ceding Undivided Shares and Mining of Mixed Minerals
- Rights to Use Surface of Land
- Environmental and Social
- Native Title and Land Rights
- Health and Safety
- Administrative Aspects
- Constitutional Law
- Taxes & Royalties
- Regional and Local Rules and Laws
- Cancellation, Abandonment and Relinquishment
- Mining Finance: Granting and Perfecting Security
Lawson Lundell's Mining Group differentiates itself through their experience providing the full range of legal services required by mining companies in Canada and around the world. Our mining and project development teams are actively involved from early stage exploration and tenure acquisition through development, permitting, construction, operations, and closure of projects.
The ICLG is a global platform that provides legal news and analysis for more than 190 jurisdictions across 58 practice areas. To read the full "Mining Laws and Regulations Canada 2026" guide, you can follow this link, or download the chapter: ICLG Mining Law 2026.