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.

Canada and Alberta advance proposed West Coast oil pipeline through implementation agreement

An announced implementation agreement is intended to advance certain commitments under the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding..

Canada takes aim at financial crime: an overview of Bill C-29 and the new Financial Crimes Agency

The plan represents Canada’s latest attempt to give its financial crime enforcement regime real teeth.

Ontario Court of Appeal offers clarification on post-employment earnings and employers’ evidentiary burden in mitigation analysis

Employers should request complete information about any employment income earned during the alleged common law reasonable notice period.

British Columbia Court of Appeal clarifies ‘sufficient occupation’ to establish Aboriginal title in Nuchatlaht

The Court declared Aboriginal title over the entire 201-square-kilometre claim area of Nootka Island on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Scaling your workforce with confidence: employment strategies for emerging and high-growth companies

Steven Dickie, partner, and Irmak Aydemir, associate, from Osler’s Employment and Labour group walked through key employment considerations...

Voting by mail extended in Québec: successful court challenge leads to amendment of the Election Act

The amendment follows a decision issued last year by the Superior Court of Québec on a challenge in which Osler represented the plaintiff pro bono.

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-09 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 04/23 to 05/06.

Forever chemicals, forever liability? The rise of PFAS class actions in Canada

Canadian courts are now grappling with claims over alleged contamination from PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”

Canada moves ahead with changes to qualified investments for registered plans

Government introduced Bill C-31 that includes previously released proposal to add two new “qualified investment” fund categories.