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Ruling ‘reaffirms the broad investigative discretion’ of Quebec financial watchdog: lawyer

Fabrice Benoît, tells Law 360 Canada, that a recent ruling against Apple Canada sets a precedent in #Québec on “the AMF’s exclusive...

Chad Bayne from Osler – The Hard Part with Evan McCann

On The Hard Part podcast with Evan McCann, Chad Bayne reflects on his path to law, key milestones for Osler’s Emerging and High Growth Companies...

Canada’s stricter crypto rules push trading platforms to comply or leave – Bloomberg News

Cryptocurrency trading platforms have announced how they will comply with regulators’ 30-day deadline for pre-registration announced in February...

Ottawa’s newest tax hit signals concerning reliance on financial sector for revenue, analysts say – The Globe and Mail

The 2023 federal budget proposed amendments to tax rules on dividends received by Canadian financial institutions. Osler partner Timothy Hughes, Tax,...

200,000-Dollar Fine Aims to Expose Money Laundering in Canada – The New York Times

While money laundering can happen in any jurisdiction in the world, Ian Austen of The New York Times says Canada has earned a reputation for lax laws...

4 Key Takeaways From OECD’s Global Minimum Tax Guidance – Law360

In February 2023, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released technical guidance about new worldwide minimum tax rules...

Federally chartered companies do not comply with “Bill 96” – Le Devoir

The federal government’s Bill C-13, designed to strengthen and modernize the Official Languages Act, is stricter on employers than Québec’s...

FTX crash sparks crackdown in Canada; Trade platforms have 30 days to prove they’re following rules – The Toronto Star

The crackdown on unregulated cryptocurrency trading platforms means companies will not be allowed to offer stablecoins unless they receive permission...

Class action motion judges facing pushback from Québec Appeal Court – Law360 Canada

After a year when the Québec Court of Appeal overturned eight lower court decisions denying class action certification, Osler partner Éric...

Concern grows over Canada’s mission to update tax avoidance rule – Bloomberg Tax

The tax landscape in Canada may be on the brink of a new era. The federal government is considering changes to the general anti-avoidance rule,...