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Q1 2024 Economic Update with Stephen Poloz

What does 2024 have in store for the Canadian economy? Join us virtually for a first quarter economic update featuring Osler Special Advisor and...

New York Court of Appeals clarifies UCC Article 8 choice of law rules for validity of securities

A recent New York Court of Appeals decision regarding the validity of certain secured notes issued by Venezuela’s state oil company provides...

Criminal interest rate regulations published for consultation

The federal government published draft regulations proposing important exemptions from the application of the criminal rate of interest cap.

Compliance burdens for payment service providers under final Retail Payment Activities Act regulations

The final regulations to the Retail Payment Activities Act, published on November 22, 2023, ease some compliance burdens for payment service...

The future of payments regulation has arrived: final regulations to the Retail Payment Activities Act released

We look at the key changes between the draft and the final regulations, next steps and what payment service providers can do to prepare for...

What secured lenders need to know when taking a pledge of shares in Alberta or British Columbia ULCs

This article is intended to provide a high-level overview of key points of interest to a lender dealing with an unlimited liability company (ULC)...

News and insights from Osler’s market-leading Financial Services Group – July 2023

News and information from Osler’s market-leading FS practice group

Financing for tech companies in today’s lending environment

Despite the current economic uncertainty and slower activity in the lending market, tech companies are standing out with a strong deal volume. With...