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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?
Osler Update November 7, 2022

Are pension plan administrators legally required to consider climate change?

Osler’s ESG Explorer podcast discusses how pension plan administrators are likely required to manage climate-related risks.

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Osler Update November 7, 2022

Are pension plan administrators legally required to consider climate change?

Osler’s ESG Explorer podcast discusses how pension plan administrators are likely required to manage climate-related risks.

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Osler Update October 20, 2022

The Superior Court of Québec denies certification of a proposed worldwide securities class action

Osler lawyers review a Québec court decision in which a proposed securities class action was solely based on a short seller report.

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The Superior Court of Québec denies certification of a proposed worldwide securities class action
Osler Update October 7, 2022

New pay versus performance disclosure requirements coming into effect for issuers providing executive compensation disclosure in accordance with U.S. rules

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new pay versus performance disclosure requirements which will apply to proxy...

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Podcast September 29, 2022

Beyond carbon and beyond borders: new European corporate sustainability directives mark ‘step change’ in ESG requirements

Earlier this year, the Council of the European Union agreed on two new directives that will form cornerstones of the European Green Deal and have...

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Beyond carbon and beyond borders: new European corporate sustainability directives mark ‘step change’ in ESG requirements
Osler Update September 28, 2022

Against votes for directors, new timing on shareholder proposals and other CBCA changes now in effect

Recent amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Business Corporate Regulations, 2001 are discussed by Osler lawyers in an...

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Blog August 16, 2022

CAPSA releases draft guidelines on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations in pension plan management

On June 9, 2022, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released for consultation a draft guideline titled CAPSA...

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CAPSA releases draft guidelines on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations in pension plan management