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Osler submission to OECD advocates for narrow application of Global Anti-Base Erosion Proposal

Osler has made a submission to the OECD advocating that the GloBE Proposal should be applied narrowly, and should only proceed once a strong...

OECD releases consultation document on its Global Anti-Base Erosion Proposal

On November 8, 2019, the OECD released a public consultation document on its Pillar Two - Global Anti-Base Erosion proposal – which is the focus of...

OECD proposes significant international tax changes that will impact multinationals

On October 9, 2019, the OECD released a proposal that is intended to form the basis of a new global consensus for taxing large multinational...

“Testing the waters” before a public offering of securities: Navigating the rules, without getting all wet

Since 2012, the traditional rules have been changing. The ability to test the waters before an IPO is now part of the legal landscape in both the...

Five legal trends driving FinTech success

FinTechs require a sophisticated and thorough approach to the unique legal issues that are inherent when carrying out business in the financial...

How recent CBCA amendments could impact your business

Companies that are incorporated into the Canadian Business Corporations Act (CBCA) need to be cognizant of recent amendments to the CBCA that came...

CSA and IIROC propose regulatory framework for cryptoasset trading platforms

On March 14, 2019, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) published a...

Ontario Court of Appeal hits the brakes on arbitration clauses

A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal involving Uber throws into doubt the enforceability of certain arbitration clauses in employment...

Inside venture capital firms 101: Going behind the scenes

For emerging and high growth companies, obtaining venture capital (VC) financing can sometimes be challenging.

Selling your business 101: Initial preparation and getting to a deal

For emerging and high growth companies, deciding to sell a business is an important consideration that requires careful planning and extensive...