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Opportunity knocks: lithium and graphite development in Canada

Global electric vehicle usage is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years in support of the transition to a clean energy environment....

Privacy class actions gaining popularity

The past decade has seen a significant increase in the number of Canadian class actions filed following data breaches.

A discordant jurisprudence: what does it mean to be ‘Acting in Concert’?

Under the Income Tax Act (Canada) taxpayers are deemed to not deal at arm’s length if they are “related”. In all other circumstances, taxpayers...

Federal Plastics Ban

The Government of Canada took a major step towards finalizing its proposed ban on non-essential single-use plastics by the end of 2021.

Understanding recent changes to non-GAAP and other financial measure disclosure

In their Osler Update, authors Daniel Kolibar, Kelsey Armstrong and Lindsay Hofer comment on National Instrument 52-112 – Non-GAAP and Other...

Nova Scotia holds its third cap-and-trade auction

In their blog, Osler’s Jacob A. Sadikman, Richard J. King, Evan Barz and Marleigh Dick comment on the results of Nova Scotia’s recent...

Effective digital governance requires close collaboration

Strong collaboration between the federal and provincial governments will be essential to establishing a robust national digital governance system in...

A look back at IIROC’s enforcement activities: Early resolution offers, more sanctions, and more hearings

The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a host of novel issues that have had an impact on markets, companies, investors and consumers. Without a doubt,...

Alberta Energy Regulator’s New Directive 067 increases scrutiny on licence eligibility

In July 2020, the Alberta government issued its new Liability Management Framework , aimed at reducing the province’s inventory of orphan and...