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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.

Ontario Court of Appeal overrules Handley Estate, restores discretion to remedies for non-disclosure of partial settlement agreements

A new framework for disclosure of partial settlements has been adopted which affords courts greater discretion to fashion an appropriate remedy.

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.