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Cross-border deals surged to a 10-year high in 2017 – Financial Post

Osler partner Manny Pressman tells Financial Post that there was plenty of “private equity interest in Canada” in 2017, a year that saw one of...

The anatomy of Stelco’s long, strange road to market – Financial Post

A turnaround year for the Canadian metals and mining sector included some “pretty significant” initial public offerings (IPOs), Osler Mining...

U.S. tax reforms present challenges – Law Times

The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act “has changed the cost benefit analysis of investing in the U.S.,” Paul Seraganian, Managing Partner of Osler’s...

New U.S. tax rules alter competitive landscape – Canadian Property Management

The sweeping changes from the recently adopted U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) “reshape the competitive landscape,” according to Paul...

McGill panel explores the future of legal education — Canadian Lawyer

A McGill University Faculty of Law panel featured Shahir Guindi, Osler's National Co-Chair.

Two cases allege survivor benefits discriminate against single people – Benefits Canada

Under current provincial legislation, defined benefit plans are usually required to provide plan members’ spouses with survivor benefits valued at...

Revamped Alberta labour rules may have big impact on small business – The Lawyer’s Daily

New employment standards legislation that was passed by the Alberta government in June 2017 will have a significant impact on both employees and...

Investors launch $2-million suit against Home Capital, three former executives – The Globe and Mail

An article in The Globe and Mail looks at a lawsuit launched by investors who sued Home Capital Group Inc. and three of its former executives for $2...

From AMPs to SIPPs: Why plan sponsors have a lot on the regulatory plate in 2018 – Benefits Canada

According to an article in Benefits Canada, administrative monetary penalties and statements of investment policies and procedures will be key...

To the stealthy go the spoils – Listed

Osler partner Manny Pressman characterizes the current M&A landscape in Canada as a “seller’s market” in an article in Listed.