Canada has published several new and amended regulations in the March 25, 2026, issue of the Canada Gazette Part II. Key changes include amendments to the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order, the Domestic Substances List, and the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Tunisia) Regulations. Additionally, regulations amending the Schedule to the International Bridges and Tunnels Act, the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (Criminal Code), and the Social Security Tribunal Rules of Procedure (Employment Insurance Appeals) have been issued. Amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and the addition of a toxic substance to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, are also included.

These regulatory updates introduce new compliance obligations and modify existing ones across various sectors. Entities involved in agricultural marketing, environmental reporting, international trade, financial sanctions, and employment law must review the specific amendments to ensure compliance. For instance, companies dealing with sanctioned individuals or entities related to Tunisia or Russia need to verify their asset freezing and special economic measures compliance. Environmental reporting obligations may change with updates to the Domestic Substances List and the addition of new toxic substances. Employers should also review the Social Security Tribunal Rules of Procedure concerning employment insurance appeals. Specific registration numbers (SOR/2026-XX) and dates of registration are provided for each amendment, indicating when they came into effect.