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Looking beyond the last cause: insurance coverage for multi-cause losses

The decision confirms that the last event in the chain may not be the event that determines coverage.

Future of Canada’s carbon markets anchored by Canada-Alberta MOU implementation agreement

A new implementation agreement clarifies Canada’s industrial output-based carbon pricing framework.

Canada’s defence build-up and the new M&A playbook

Canada’s accelerated defence spending, procurement reform and emphasis on sovereign industrial capacity are reshaping the domestic M&A market.

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..

Voting by mail extended in Québec: successful court challenge leads to amendment of the Election Act

The amendment follows a decision issued last year by the Superior Court of Québec on a challenge in which Osler represented the plaintiff pro bono.

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-09 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 04/23 to 05/06.

Forever chemicals, forever liability? The rise of PFAS class actions in Canada

Canadian courts are now grappling with claims over alleged contamination from PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”

Canada moves ahead with changes to qualified investments for registered plans

Government introduced Bill C-31 that includes previously released proposal to add two new “qualified investment” fund categories.

Spring Economic Update 2026

The Spring Economic Update includes changes to the CCUS Investment Tax Credit and the employee ownership trust capital gains exemption.

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-08 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 04/09 to 04/22.