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Federal and provincial governments reach partial agreement on AgriStability program

On March 25, 2021, federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced that all provincial and territorial governments have agreed to certain...

Technology highlights: AI, financial services, PropTech and blockchain

Over the past year, the trends we wrote about in 2018 have continued. We have also seen the development and adoption of new technologies in...

‘Green’ governance: CSA outlines expectations regarding governance disclosure and practices in the cannabis sector

Regulatory and legal risks abound in developing business areas, such as the recently legalized cannabis industry in Canada. One of the key challenges...

12 minutes with Brad Wall on energy, agriculture and Osler

Osler Special Advisor Brad Wall says he is “optimistic” about the future prospects of Canada’s energy sector and that we should be “very...

Québec Beekeepers’ class action is authorized

On February 20, 2018, the Québec Superior Court granted an application on behalf of the beekeepers of Québec for authorization to institute a class...

Looking ahead: Climate change as a board issue

Climate change is an important area of board oversight, encompassing potential long-term physical impacts on operations, risks and opportunities, as...

Expert report on environmental assessment gives rise to more uncertainty

On April 5, 2017, the Expert Panel for the Review of Environmental Assessment Processes in Canada released its Final Report entitled Building Common...

B.C. Court highlights challenges of certifying environmental class actions based in nuisance

The B.C. Court of Appeal in Baker v. Rendle, 2017 BCCA 72, dismissed an appeal from a lower court decision denying class certification of a private...