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The changing environment of federal impact assessment

The current state of the federal Impact Assessment Act is examined, and possible future changes to the Act are explored.

Developing Canada’s critical minerals for energy transition

Regulatory reform in the mining sector is needed to cultivate the development of Canada’s critical minerals for energy transition.

Presenting our Legal Outlook

Osler Legal Outlook provides a look back on key legal developments in 2024 and a look forward to the implications for 2025 and beyond.

2024 Osler Legal Outlook

A comprehensive resource featuring 31 insightful articles that explore the most impactful legal trends from the past year.

Privacy and data-related law reform to continue in 2025

A growing array of privacy and data obligations are being introduced in sector-specific and other legislative proposals.

Department of Finance seeks consultation by December 30 on changes to Canada’s AML regime

The consultation period for the proposed new amendments closes on December 30, 2024.

The Québec AMF’s new information security incident reporting regime: what financial institutions need to know

Québec’s financial regulatory agency published a new information security incident reporting regime, with obligations for certain financial...

Q4 2024 Economic outlook with Stephen Poloz

For months now, the rate of inflation has been heading in the right direction. After peaking back in 2022 at 8.1%, it has slowly worked its way back...

Arbitrator’s objective duty to disclose under UNCITRAL Model Law does not require consideration of parties’ subjective expectations

Parties should take care in choosing a legal regime to govern arbitration in their agreements.

Québec introduces Bill 81 to amend various environmental laws

On November 20, Québec tabled Bill 81, which would amend the majority of the province’s environmental legislation.