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Osler Update April 27, 2023

First climate lawsuit against a commercial bank: NGOs take legal action against BNP Paribas for funding fossil-fuel development

In an Update, Osler lawyers Jennifer Fairfax, Ankita Gupta and Joaquin Arias provide their analysis of the first climate-related lawsuit involving a...

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Blog March 16, 2023

Unique lawsuit against company’s directors takes aim at climate risks

U.K.–based environmental non-governmental organization ClientEarth took climate litigation to a new frontier last month when it filed a...

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Unique lawsuit against company’s directors takes aim at climate risks
Osler Update March 8, 2023

Climate litigation comes for directors

In a global first, a London-based environmental NGO filed an action last month against Shell’s board of directors, alleging that the company’s...

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Osler Update February 8, 2023

Corporate opportunity waivers make their way to Canada: Implications for private equity and venture capital investments

Alberta is the first jurisdiction in Canada to permit a corporate opportunity waiver in its articles or unanimous shareholder agreements - we discuss...

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Corporate opportunity waivers make their way to Canada: Implications for private equity and venture capital investments
Osler Update February 7, 2023

When must boards hold a requisitioned shareholders meeting?

A recent proxy fight decision provides helpful guidance and illustrates how boards can ensure their business judgment is afforded the greatest degree...

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Osler Update January 11, 2023

Corporate governance: New corporate rules and enhanced societal expectations

There have been rapid developments in ESG-related corporate governance over the past year, including increased ESG-related activism...

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Osler Update December 23, 2022

2021 Legal Year in Review – Introduction

Overview of the most significant legal and business developments of 2021

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Podcast December 16, 2022

Diversity in corporate Canada: Is progress being made?

In October 2022, Osler released its eighth annual Diversity Disclosure Practices - Diversity and leadership at Canadian public companies. The...

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Diversity in corporate Canada: Is progress being made?
Osler Update November 28, 2022

When can a company refuse a shareholder proposal?

Canadian public companies are increasingly being asked to include shareholder proposals for consideration at their annual meetings. But what are the...

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Podcast November 7, 2022

Are pension plan administrators legally required to consider climate change?

According to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report, the science is now settled that human behaviour is...

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Are pension plan administrators legally required to consider climate change?