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Finding the balance: how Canada should approach AI regulation

Policymakers can balance innovation with responsible governance, and a harm-based approach may be the way forward.

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.

Capital concentration and PE opportunity: the Canadian AI market in 2025

No longer viewed as a specialized software niche, AI is increasingly underwritten as a foundational utility.

Modernizing federal procurement: a path forward for Canadian tech

Reforms to procurement would remove barriers and enable Canadian technology companies to compete effectively for government business.

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

Now on demand, you can watch the next module in Osler’s AI webinar series. This session examines AI transactions in light of how quickly the...

AI in hiring: Ontario employers grappling with new job posting disclosure requirement

New rules are in effect in Ontario that require employers to disclose whether AI is used in publicly advertised job postings.

AI training on trial: the next legal frontier in copyright law

The impact of copyright court cases in Canada and the U.S., as well as government consultations towards reform.

The rise of the machines: agentic AI

The rise of LLMs and the innovation they unlock means 2026 will be the year of agentic AI.

German and U.K. courts diverge on whether AI models infringe copyright  

When it comes to AI and copyright, recent rulings show there is no global consensus on whether training models infringe.