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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 December 4, 2023

Implementation bill for variety of Canadian tax measures introduced

The Canadian government introduced an implementation bill and related explanatory notes on November 30, 2023, for several tax measures, including the...

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Implementation bill for variety of Canadian tax measures introduced
Osler Update December 4, 2023

Canada introduces legislation to implement clean technology and carbon capture tax credits and provides update on remaining clean energy tax credits

The Canadian federal government has introduced an implementation bill and provided further details of its clean energy initiatives.

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Canada introduces legislation to implement clean technology and carbon capture tax credits and provides update on remaining clean energy tax credits
Osler Update December 1, 2023

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) increasing official fees effective January 1, 2024

CIPO is set to substantially increase official fees for patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights on January 1, 2024.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) increasing official fees effective January 1, 2024
Osler Update November 29, 2023

Significant amendments to Canada’s Competition Act with far-reaching implications

Introduced in Parliament on November 28, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 proposes substantial amendments to Canada's Competition...

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Osler Update November 29, 2023

Q4 2023 economic update with Stephen Poloz (webinar)

With inflation inching closer to the Bank of Canada’s target rate and the possibility of interest rate cuts to come in the new year, Canadian...

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Osler Update November 28, 2023

News and insights from Osler’s market-leading Financial Services Group – November 2023

Osler’s national Financial Services Group is pleased to present its second newsletter. On a regular basis we share an informative article with...

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Osler Update November 28, 2023

Indigenous Law Insights: Tripartite conservation agreement between federal government, B.C. and First Nations Leadership Council

A recent tripartite agreement may serve as a model for further Indigenous involvement in land management decision-making.

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Osler Update November 27, 2023

Court rules federal cabinet acted outside their authority by broadly designating plastic manufactured items as toxic

The Federal Court recently ruled that the federal cabinet acted outside their authority when they issued an order adding “Plastic Manufactured...

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Court rules federal cabinet acted outside their authority by broadly designating plastic manufactured items as toxic
Osler Update November 23, 2023

News and insights from Osler’s market-leading Real Estate team – Fall 2023

Stay current on developing legislation and news from Osler’s Commercial Real Estate sector and learn about our team and what they have been working...

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Osler Update November 21, 2023

Ontario court refuses to exclude U.S. shareholders from class: the ‘day of reckoning’ had not yet dawned

The Ontario Superior Court certified a global class in a securities class action against a Toronto-based company, even though U.S. shareholders who...

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Ontario court refuses to exclude U.S. shareholders from class: the ‘day of reckoning’ had not yet dawned