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CSA proposes to reshape share buybacks and shareholder reporting

We discuss the potential effects and considerations of these changes for issuers and significant shareholders.

Canada’s defence build-up and the new M&A playbook

Canada’s accelerated defence spending, procurement reform and emphasis on sovereign industrial capacity are reshaping the domestic M&A market.

Recent decision highlights need for precision in seller restrictive covenants in Canadian M&A transactions

Canadian courts will scrutinize restrictive covenants for reasonableness, rejecting those deemed unreasonable.

The launch of the Canadian Securities Administrators’ semi-annual reporting pilot project for eligible venture issuers

Eligibility and the potential implications of participation in the semi-annual reporting pilot project.

AI transactions: why traditional approaches fall short and how to adapt

AI has moved from a diligence consideration to a central driver of deal thesis and valuation in technology transactions.

PE Points – Winter 2026

PE Points brings you the latest legal insights and important news to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving private equity landscape.

Osler AI series: Evolving M&A approaches to AI transactions

This session examines AI transactions in light of how quickly the market, technology and regulatory landscape have evolved.

Secondary transactions in private equity: planning, governance and exit readiness

Considerations for investors seeking efficient exit strategies and capital deployment.

Navigating the ‘silver tsunami’: how search funds are redefining succession planning in the Canadian SME market

Canada’s founder-led SME market is approaching a demographic inflection point.

Asset joint venture monetizations: unlocking capital while keeping control

Canadian companies seeking capital must consider several factors when assessing asset JV monetizations.