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Cannabis Act passes in Senate with amendments

After six months of study, Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, passed third reading in the Senate. The Senate voted to adopt the Bill with a total of 46...

“Wake-up call” for Australian Boards: Regulator identifies shortcomings in Bank’s practices

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and revelations concerning Wells Fargo’s sales practices, numerous reviews have been launched by...

Opportunities and Obligations – The Road Forward – Osler’s Annual Pensions & Benefits Seminar

Osler’s Pensions & Benefits group discuss the new DB funding rules and other trending issues in pensions and benefits.

Québec government introduces amendments to An Act respecting the Québec Sales Tax dealing with the digital economy and e-commerce previously announced in the 2018 Budget

Pursuant to the amendments, non-resident suppliers and digital platforms could be required to register for the purposes of the QSTA and to be...

The inclusion imperative: In 2018, building a better board means building a board that looks like Canada

Last October, when Statistics Canada published the results of the 2016 census, we learned that more than one in five Canadians—7.7 million...

Canada tables NWMM to ratify MLI; Updates MLI reservations

Canada takes next step toward ratifying the MLI (to implement certain tax treaty changes), and removes some of its prior reservations. Learn more.

Federal and Ontario legislation regulating vaping products now in force

After years of existing in a regulatory grey area, vaping products are now legal and regulated, both at the federal level and in Ontario.

OSC reaches settlement with former legal assistant who tipped on major M&A transactions

On April 20, 2018, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) reached a settlement with Donna Hutchinson, a former legal assistant, for providing a...

Proposed Acquisition of Aecon by CCCI Blocked on National Security Grounds

The Canadian federal government has blocked a proposed takeover of construction firm Aecon Group Inc. by China Communications Construction Company...