Employment and Labour Law Insights quarterly webinar – September 2024

No matter your industry, staying up to date on employment and labour law is critical for legal and business professionals across Canada. Osler has...

Materiality in insider trading: recent insights from the Québec Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal

What threshold must a proposed transaction meet to be classified as material non-public information? Pursuant to Québec’s Securities Act,...

Department of Finance proposes significant changes to federal financial institutions legislation and Criminal Code

The Department of Finance launched the third phrase of its review of the legislation governing Canada’s financial institutions.

Navigating the legal landscape of AI commercial contracting

An exclusive Osler AI webinar on the intricacies of commercial contracting for AI products and services. This compelling one-hour session featuring...

Ontario government releases long anticipated Provincial Planning Statement

On August 20, 2024, the Ontario government released the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (2024 PPS), introducing fundamental changes in how...

Waiving goodbye to your arbitration agreement: the pitfalls of seeking substantive relief from a court

A recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario highlights the implications of seeking substantive relief from a court with respect to the...

Refund programs as a defence against class action authorizations: an update by the Québec Court of Appeal

Recent years have seen a rise in refund programs in Québec, which are sometimes used as a proactive, strategic defence against class actions.

Canadian federal government releases significant draft tax legislation

Update: On January 31, 2025, the Canadian federal government announced that it was deferring the previously announced increase to the capital...

Québec Court of Appeal underscores the evolving nature of environmental standards in transactions

In a recent decision dealing with groundwater contamination at a shopping centre, the Québec Court of Appeal highlighted the importance of...

The OSC’s new proposal to distribute funds from disgorgement orders to harmed investors

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published proposed rules that outline the procedure the OSC and harmed investors must follow for the...