New dimensions of preferable procedure: “jurisdictional preferability” and multijurisdictional class proceedings

In order to be certified, a proposed class proceeding must be deemed the “preferable procedure” for resolving the plaintiff’s...

How to prepare for the financing of your company

Any investor will want to have a clear and complete picture of your company. Find out more in what's involved in preparing for the financing of your...

U.S. regulators assert broad jurisdiction over offshore cryptocurrency trading platforms

Recent actions filed in early October 2020 by the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...

Plaintiffs’ offers to settle certification motions in the Ontario Superior Court: Rule 49 is an “Ill Fit”

After a contested certification motion in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the losing party is typically required to pay the successful...

A new approach to deference? Quadrexx and appeals from the Ontario Securities Commission

In a recent decision, Quadrexx Hedge Capital Management Ltd v Ontario Securities Commission (the “Quadrexx Appeal”), the Ontario...

Alberta Electric System Operator announces new energy storage procurement opportunity

On October 14, 2020, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) announced plans for an upcoming Fast Frequency Response (FFR) Technology Pilot...

Strategic Assessment on Climate Change

Join Sander Duncanson as he discusses the impacts to industry of the Canadian Federal Government’s 2020 ‘Vision for Impact Assessment in...

SEC enhances its whistleblower program to further incentivize tips

In what is described as an attempt to provide more clarity to whistleblowers and increase efficiency and transparency, on September 23, 2020, the...

Diversity Disclosure Practices in corporate Canada: New requirements, but has progress been made in 2020?

Osler’s sixth annual comprehensive report on diversity disclosure practices now covers disclosure by TSX-listed companies and Canada Business...

Pension “buy-back restriction” for part-time employees violates Charter

On October 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) released its decision in Fraser v. Canada (Attorney General). Fraser is...