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Alberta’s New Royalty Framework

On January 29, 2016, the Alberta government released the results of its Royalty Review Advisory Panel. Learn what it means for your business.

Best practices for improving gender diversity on boards and in senior management

Read our article on best practices to enhance gender diversity on boards and in senior management.

The Supreme Court Extends its Declaration of Invalidity in Carter for Four Months

The Supreme Court unanimously granted the Attorney General’s request to approve the Extension. However, it granted only a four-month extension...

Lower for longer – Boards will be challenged in 2016

The profound decline in crude prices since late 2014 has renewed challenges, carrying with it significant implications for the boards that supervise...

Federal Court Refuses to Certify Class Proceeding as “Representative Proceeding” Preferable Procedure

In his December 9, 2015 decision in Canada (Royal Mounted Police) v. Canada (Attorney General) (“Jones”), Justice Locke of the Federal Court...

Defining a ‘Whistleblower’

On December 31, 2015, U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III denied an employee whistleblower protection under the Dodd-Frank Act. Rather than reporting...

Schwilgin v. Szivy: Costs may be Inadequate Compensation for Prejudice on a Motion for an Extension of Time

In Schwilgin v. Szivy, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed a self-represented litigant’s request for an extension of time to file a notice of...

Drug Licensees Subject To Federal Price Regulation In Canada – Law360

Canada has long regulated the price of patented pharmaceutical products with the intent to protect consumers from excessive prices. In recent years,...

Venture capital investment in Canada: market and regulatory overview

In Venture capital investment in Canada: market and regulatory overview, Osler’s lawyers explore the varied aspects of venture capital investment...

Court of Appeal Dismisses Pet Valu Class Action and Confirms Courts not to Recast Common Issues where Prejudicial to Defendants

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in the Pet Valu franchise class action should give defendants to class proceedings optimism that...