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Featured Osler Updates May 22, 2026

Canada and Alberta advance proposed West Coast oil pipeline through implementation agreement

An announced implementation agreement is intended to advance certain commitments under the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding..

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Canada and Alberta advance proposed West Coast oil pipeline through implementation agreement
Featured Osler Updates June 2, 2026

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.

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Featured Osler Updates June 2, 2026

Québec’s new municipal contracting framework comes into effect

We lay out the major changes from the previous regime.

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Osler Update June 22, 2016

Whistleblowers: The AMF will not offer any reward

On June 20, 2016, the Autorité des marchés financiers launched its Whistleblower Program based on confidentiality, anti-reprisal measures and...

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Osler Update June 17, 2016

Public contracts: Québec introduces the Autorité des marchés publics

On June 8, 2016, the Québec government introduced Bill 108 proposing the establishment of the Autorité des marchés publics to replace the...

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Osler Update June 17, 2016

Electronic delivery of franchise disclosure documents coming to Ontario

The Ontario government has recently released an amended regulation that expressly allows franchisors to deliver their franchise disclosure documents...

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Osler Update June 16, 2016

TSX’s proposed website disclosure rules will expand corporate governance and security based compensation disclosure

The TSX recently published proposed amendments to its Company Manual that would introduce mandatory website disclosure requirements for TSX-listed...

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TSX’s proposed website disclosure rules will expand corporate governance and security based compensation disclosure
Osler Update June 16, 2016

Decisions of hospital committees may be subject to judicial review

The recent decision of the Ontario Divisional Court in Asa et al. v. is an important reminder to hospitals that their internal decisions may be...

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Osler Update June 13, 2016

Drug testing policies in the wake of Irving – Addressing legitimate safety concerns

Employers are increasingly looking to drug and alcohol testing to address workplace safety risks while employees and unions continue to challenge...

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Osler Update June 13, 2016

Environmental Review Tribunal exercises discretionary remedial power in Ostrander wind farm case

It is the first case to provide insight into how the Tribunal will exercise its discretionary remedial powers where a REA is found to meet the...

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Osler Update June 7, 2016

Federal Court continues to breathe life into motions to dismiss proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations

In amended reasons released on May 26, 2016, the Federal Court in Janssen Inc. v. Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd. granted a motion to dismiss an...

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Osler Update June 6, 2016

$125-million pharmaceutical damages award undone by hearsay rule

The Court questioned Teva’s ability to supply the market due to its reliance on inadmissible hearsay evidence. The judgment is expected to have...

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Osler Update June 1, 2016

Alberta’s carbon tax – Bill 20: the Climate Leadership Implementation Act

On May 24, 2016, Alberta’s Environment Minister Shannon Phillips introduced Bill 20: the Climate Leadership Implementation Act. The Act’s purpose...

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