Balancing Access to Justice and Judicial Efficiency in Carriage Decisions

As we have discussed before, Canadian courts are grappling with a number of considerations involved in multijurisdictional class actions. Justice...

Alberta’s energy regulator imposes further restrictions on embattled energy industry in response to Redwater

One month after the May 19, 2016 Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench’s decision in Redwater Energy Corporation (Re), 2016 ABQB 278 (“Redwater”),...

The Future of Gaming: The challenge of regulation in a world of change

In his cover story for Canadian Gaming Lawyer, Osler’s Gaming Practice Co-Chair, Ilkim Hincer, explores the challenges of regulating the gaming...

Drug testing policies in the wake of Irving – Addressing legitimate safety concerns

Alcohol and drug abuse at the workplace can lead to significant health and safety incidents, particularly in dangerous work environments. To minimize...

Truman v Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario: Ontario Divisional Court Applies Reasonableness Standard to Decision from the Discipline Committee of the Association of Professional Engineers

In its recent decision in Truman v Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, 2016 ONSC 472  the Ontario Divisional Court applied a...

Whistleblowers: The AMF will not offer any reward

On June 20, 2016, the Autorité des marchés financiers launched its Whistleblower Program based on confidentiality, anti-reprisal measures and...

OSC Announces Launch Date for its Whistleblower Program

In a much-anticipated announcement, the Ontario Securities Commission said on June 16th that it will officially launch its rewards-based...

Public contracts: Québec introduces the Autorité des marchés publics

On June 8, 2016, the Québec government introduced Bill 108 proposing the establishment of the Autorité des marchés publics to replace the...

Electronic delivery of franchise disclosure documents coming to Ontario

The Ontario government has recently released an amended regulation that expressly allows franchisors to deliver their franchise disclosure documents...

The SEC Makes Another Huge Whistleblower Award

As the Ontario Securities Commission  (“OSC”) inches towards  unveiling  its version of  its American counterpart’s whistle blower...