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What Canada’s ambitious AI strategy means for business

Recent federal government initiatives suggest a notable shift in Canada's AI policy direction.

Canada’s Bill C-8: what businesses need to know about the new cybersecurity framework

Under Bill C-8, Federally regulated critical-infrastructure operators will face cybersecurity obligations backed by financial penalties and criminal...

Bill C-34 at a glance: Canada’s new Digital Safety Act

Chatbots, social media and online services would be regulated by the new Digital Safety Act.

Co-investments: what investors should know

We look at the key features of co-investments and considerations for potential investors.

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-11 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 05/21 to 06/04.

How to be audit ready in the face of Canada’s new transfer pricing rules

We outline the amendments' key changes and the practical steps that taxpayers can take today to ensure compliance.

Construction law: British Columbia’s Construction Prompt Payment Act

The consultation period is now open for British Columbia’s Construction Prompt Payment Act.

CSA proposes to reshape share buybacks and shareholder reporting

We discuss the potential effects and considerations of these changes for issuers and significant shareholders.

The Solo International case: the Québec Financial Markets Tribunal sanctions a transnational pump-and-dump scheme, but leaves key questions unanswered

A closer look at the Solo International decision which highlights concerns about the justification for the penalties imposed.

Québec’s new municipal contracting framework comes into effect

We lay out the major changes from the previous regime.