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Legal Year in Review 2018

Our fifth annual Legal Year in Review contains our observations about some of the most significant legal developments affecting Canadian business over the past year and their implications for 2019 and beyond.
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Major changes affecting borrowers and lenders under IFRS 16

IFRS 16 overhauls accounting for lessees, with the distinction between an operating lease and finance lease now eliminated. The new rules could affect financing agreements on the calculation of financial covenants or restrictions on debt incurrence.
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IN THE NEWS

Osler welcomes new partner Stéphane Eljarrat

Stéphane joins our Litigation Group and will lead Osler’s white-collar defence practice.
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

#1 in Canadian M&A

Thomson Reuters and Mergermarket ranked Osler as the #1 law firm in their full-year 2018 Canadian M&A league tables.
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DEALS AND CASES

Osler advises in connection with Newmont Mining’s US$10B acquisition of Goldcorp

Osler is advising the special committee of Goldcorp Inc. in its acquisition by Newmont Mining. The transaction will create the world’s largest gold miner.
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Recent Resources

Legislative Update Report No. 2018-24 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Alert to borrowers and lenders: Significant changes to lessee accounting standards

New U.S. anti-hybrid rules: A primer

CPTPP implemented in Canada: What you need to know

Ontario takes phased approach to cannabis retail licensing, and AGCO announces lottery rules

The Cross-Border Quarterly Report - Q4 2018

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Recent Press Articles

Supreme Court of Canada guarantees voting rights for expats — CBC News

Osler welcomes new litigation partner Stéphane Eljarrat to our Montréal office

Blockchain justice — Canadian Lawyer

Lawyers seeing steep penalties in securities settlements — Canadian Lawyer

Osler ranked #1 for Canadian M&A in 2018

Canada needs to rethink anti-foreign investment rules: analysts — Business in Vancouver

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Recent Deals & Cases

Newmont Goldcorp

Special Committee of Goldcorp in its US$10 billion acquisition by Newmont Mining

SemCAMS

SemGroup in its $1.8 billion joint venture with KKR including acquisition of Meritage Midstream from Riverstone

Red Label Vacations

Red Label Vacations in its acquisition by H.I.S. Group

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