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Canadian corporate debt soars in second quarter – The Globe and Mail

Slow M&A activity is unlikely to rebound before economic uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election is resolved, says Jeremy Fraiberg, Co-Chair,...

Canadian lawyers eyeing ‘robust’ deal scene for rest of 2024 — ALM Law.com

There are deals yet to come in 2024, despite a slow first half of the year. At least, that’s the consensus opinion gathered by Gail J. Cohen after...

Health law lawyers advising clients on legal requirements arising from virtual care, AI, big data — Lexpert

Like most sectors right now, healthcare is facing its own unique challenges when it comes to the adoption of artificial intelligence. In a Lexpert...

Stephen Poloz says no to pension mandate reviews in push to boost investment in Canada – The Logic

Stephen Poloz, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and a special advisor at Osler, is taking a soft approach to his latest assignment:...

How to avoid Canada’s ‘early exit’ startup problem – TechExit.io

One of the questions that company founders are continually faced with is “when to sell?” In an interview with TechExit.io’s Stefan Palios,...

New recruiting rules take effect in Ontario July 1 – Canadian HR Reporter

The requirement for temporary help agencies and recruiters in Ontario to hold a license to operate effective July 1 is not necessarily good news for...

Is Gen AI worth the hassle and risk? – CBA National Magazine

According to a recent article in the Canadian Bar Association’s National Magazine, analysts have estimated that generative artificial...

A ‘great year’ for firms, despite the slowdown – Les Affaires

Montréal-based newspaper Les Affaires recently released its rankings for the 2024 “Les grands du droit” — or “Legal Leaders” — and the...

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt bets on face-to-face – Les Affaires

In a recent interview with Montréal-based newspaper Les Affaires, Sandra Abitan, Osler’s Montréal Managing Partner, discusses the plans underway...