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Securities and Exchange Commission approval of Ether ETFs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a proposed rule change allowing major exchanges to list Ethereum exchange-traded funds.

Q2 2024 Economic Update with Stephen Poloz

Osler Special Advisor and former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz will sit down with Emmanuel Pressman, National Co-Chair of the firm, and share...

Incoming changes to consumer protection legislation in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador

Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador have introduced new legislation to overhaul their respective consumer protection regimes. This...

Incoming changes to consumer protection laws: implications for financial service providers

Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador have introduced new legislation to overhaul their respective consumer protection regimes,...

AccessPrivacy Monthly Call: Legislative Reform in the Canadian Privacy and Data Arena

In this month’s webinar, Adam Kardash is joined by Partners and Special Counsel from Osler's Privacy and Data...

OSFI to finalize risk management guidance covering the use of AI and machine learning within models

The OSFI is releasing an updated guidance on model risk management for financial institutions.

Are you a payment service provider? You may be subject to the new Retail Payment Activities Act

The Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) establishes a general supervisory framework for the regulation of payment service providers (PSPs). Under...

The impact of IFRS 16 on bond and loan covenants — five years out

A little more than five years ago, IFRS 16 Leases took effect and rewrote the accounting rules for classifying leases and lease payments in financial...

News and insights from Osler’s market-leading Financial Services Group — April 2024

Osler’s national Financial Services Group is pleased to present its third newsletter.

CIRO publishes proposals to level the advisor compensation playing field

Earlier this year, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization published a consultation paper outlining policy options that would help to level...