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Franchise law changes positive, but still more clarity needed, says lawyer – Law Times

Long-awaited amendments to the Arthur Wishart Act came into force on September 1, 2020. Law Times journalist Aidan Macnab discussed the changes to...

Despite avalanche of corporate reports on climate change, investors still can’t tell who’s helping and who isn’t – The Globe and Mail

In a recent feature article in The Globe and Mail, journalists Jeffrey Jones, David Milstead, Mark Rendell and Kathryn Blaze Baum take a deep dive...

Legal tech market rebounding after COVID-19 dip – Law Times

Osler partner Gillian Scott tells Law Times that while there were initial challenges in the legal tech market at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic...

The workplace will be a whole new world: A guide to returning to the office – The Globe and Mail

“Properly implemented” temperature checks will be required for some employees as companies return to the office, Osler partner Brian Thiessen...

Bay Street law firms bulk up on restructuring partners as more COVID-19 insolvencies expected – The Globe and Mail

According to a recent article in The Globe and Mail, Bay Street law firms are bringing on partners who work on corporate restructuring “as they...

Could Europe’s Cyprus halloumi dispute derail CETA? Maybe, but solution likely – Global News

Geographic indications were a major issue during the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations, Osler...

Canada’s new greenhouse gas rules set stage for startup software battle – Callaway Climate Insights

With the Canadian federal government imposing strict new rules governing methane emissions from oil and gas wells and calling for exact emissions...

The Future of Work Now: Natalie Munroe and the Transformation of Legal Service Delivery – Forbes

Osler’s focus on combining the use of innovative technologies with process innovation and legal expertise is not only more efficient for legal...

Bank-backed business growth fund accelerates financing deals during pandemic – The Globe and Mail

The Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) has backed some of Canada’s fastest-growing enterprises and has emerged as one of the busiest backers of...

Restructuring land use tribunals – Novae Res Urbis

In an article in Novae Res Urbis, reporter Rachael Williams discusses the creation of the Ontario Land Tribunals, a new land use tribunal body...