Will A Big Cost Award in a Securities Class Action Change Reasonable Expectations for All?

Justice Strathy, now the Chief Justice of Ontario, recently awarded plaintiffs more than $2.679 million in costs for their motion for certification...

U.S. Court Upholds Five-Year Limitation Period for SEC Disgorgement Remedies

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held in its late May judgment in SEC v. Graham that the five-year limitation period set...

Cost of compliance increases in Alberta

The Alberta Securities Commission is adopting a new rule regarding fees, ASC Rule 13-501 Fees. The New Rule, which becomes effective on December 1,...

Privilege for patent and trademark agents now in force in Canada

This new statutory privilege represents a significant improvement to Canada's intellectual property regime. Learn more.

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...