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33 Osler lawyers recognized in Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2026

Osler is proud to announce that 33 of our lawyers are recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2026. This prestigious edition...

2025 Deal Points Report: Venture Capital Financings reveals shift in Canadian financing landscape, with AI at the forefront

Companies building on the power of artificial intelligence surged to the forefront of venture capital activity over the past year with a record...

The promise and peril of prediction markets for advisors – The Globe and Mail

Matt Burgoyne says the current landscape in Canada for prediction markets is similar to the challenges regulators faced with cryptocurrency trading.

Wealthsimple clears regulatory hurdle to bringing prediction trading to Canada – The Globe and Mail

Matthew Burgoyne says such decisions can create “a safe place for Canadian residents to trade these types of contracts.”

Explainer: What are prediction markets? – Canadian Affairs

Matthew Burgoyne comments on the fragmented nature of regulatory oversight of prediction markets in Canada.

Someone made big money betting on Maduro. What are prediction markets, and is it time they had tighter rules? – CBC News

Prediction markets have been recently garnering attention as large sums of money have been made betting on world events.

Osler ranked Band 1 in Chambers FinTech Guide 2026

The guide is an essential resource for fintech startups and scaleups, technology and financial services companies, and PE/VC investors.

Federal budget 2025: Plan for stablecoin rules to usher in Canada’s ‘digital dollar era,’ advocates say –The Globe and Mail

Matthew Burgoyne tells The Globe and Mail that the current stablecoin regulatory structure lacks clarity.

Ottawa to unveil draft stablecoin legislation in budget, sources say – The Globe and Mail

Matt Burgoyne spoke to the Globe and Mail about the challenges with Canadian stablecoin legislation.

Should prediction markets be legal in Canada? – Canadian Affairs

Osler's Matthew Burgoyne spoke to Canadian Affairs about online prediction markets.