Important changes to the Competition Act, including the abuse of dominance provisions, now in effect

On December 15, 2023, Bill C-56 received royal assent. The bill substantially expands Canada’s monopolization law as set out in the abuse of...

More complaints and more investigations: highlights from CIRO’s inaugural Enforcement Report

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization released a report on its enforcement activities for its first year of operations. Lawrence Ritchie,...

Compliance burdens for payment service providers under final Retail Payment Activities Act regulations

The final regulations to the Retail Payment Activities Act, published on November 22, 2023, ease some compliance burdens for payment service...

New Saskatchewan law continues accessibility legislation trend

The Accessible Saskatchewan Act came into force on December 3, 2023.  This is a continuation of the trend towards such accessibility legislation...

British Columbia streamlining credential recognition for internationally trained professionals

The B.C. government has introduced new legislation designed to address delays in accreditation by streamlining the international credential...

2023 Osler Legal Outlook

Osler Legal Outlook provides expert insights on key legal issues affecting Canadian businesses in 2024 and beyond. Explore 24 topics to stay informed.

The future of payments regulation has arrived: final regulations to the Retail Payment Activities Act released

We look at the key changes between the draft and the final regulations, next steps and what payment service providers can do to prepare for...

Presenting our Legal Outlook

After many successful years of publishing the Legal Year in Review (LYIR) outlining our reflections on significant developments in the Canadian legal...

Canada emerging as a powerhouse in the global EV supply chain

Ambitious goals to decarbonize the economy, combined with global geopolitical dynamics.