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Lawrence E. Ritchie

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Alexander Cobb

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Victoria Graham

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Shawn Irving

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Kevin O’Brien

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Elizabeth Sale

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Lauren Tomasich

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Malcolm Aboud

Counsel, Disputes, Toronto

John M. Valley

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

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Risk Management and Crisis Response draws on the experience of a national team to provide information related to proactive prevention and compliance for corporations. We share highlights and comment on significant developments related to legal matters, regulatory changes and related threats.

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Blog November 1, 2021

The Pandora Papers: associated risks and the rising importance of beneficial ownership

On October 3, 2021, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (the ICIJ) leaked the “Pandora Papers” – a collection...

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The Pandora Papers: associated risks and the rising importance of beneficial ownership
Blog October 20, 2021

The international effort to establish a global regulatory framework for stablecoins continues

How best to regulate crypto currency and other coin innovations continues to be a challenge. In their blog, Osler authors Lawrence E. Ritchie, Lori...

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The international effort to establish a global regulatory framework for stablecoins continues
Blog October 6, 2021

Québec Financial Market Administrative Tribunal’s long reach

A recent decision by the Court of Appeal of Québec demonstrates the long reach of the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (the FMAT).

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Québec Financial Market Administrative Tribunal’s long reach
Blog September 29, 2021

Top five advertising considerations for crypto trading platforms

Last week, CSA and IIROC issued guidance on marketing, advertising and social media standards for crypto trading platforms. In their blog,...

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Top five advertising considerations for crypto trading platforms
Blog September 28, 2021

Movement towards financial title regulation expands across Canada

Several provinces have begun regulating the titles used by professionals in the financial services industry, but important distinctions remain. In...

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Movement towards financial title regulation expands across Canada
Blog September 24, 2021

CSA/IIROC issue marketing and social media guidance for crypto trading platforms

CSA-IIROC Staff publish guidance for crypto-trading platforms outlining requirements for their advertising, marketing and social media use.

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CSA/IIROC issue marketing and social media guidance for crypto trading platforms
Blog August 18, 2021

Advisory Committee on Open Banking releases Final Report

On August 4, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Open Banking (the Committee) released its Final Report, which includes 34 recommendations for the...

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Blog August 3, 2021

Federal pay equity comes into force August 31

The Canadian government has announced that the Pay Equity Act will come into force on August 31, 2021. The purpose of the Act is to redress systemic...

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Blog July 28, 2021

CSA releases Annual Enforcement Report for fiscal year 2020/2021

On June 22, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) released their annual Enforcement Report for the 2020/2021 fiscal...

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Blog July 20, 2021

World Bank debars three companies in effort to promote higher integrity standards

The World Bank recently debarred three companies for alleged corrupt conduct. Osler’s Stéphane Eljarrat, Malcolm Aboud, Sarah Firestone and...

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