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Featured Osler Updates April 8, 2026

Official languages administrative monetary penalties: a guide to the proposed regulations

We explain the proposed obligations, range of penalties and procedural mechanisms in their Update.

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Official languages administrative monetary penalties: a guide to the proposed regulations
Featured Osler Updates March 30, 2026

Canadian prompt payment and construction law reforms

Prompt payment and adjudication legislation has been enacted to alleviate perceived payment delays down the construction pyramid.

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Featured Osler Updates April 1, 2026

The rules are set: get ready for the warranty of good working order, coming to Québec in October 2026

We outline the key changes affecting merchants, manufacturers and consumers.

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Osler Update November 24, 2022

Franchisors beware: amendments to the Competition Act criminalize no-poach and no-hire provisions

Early next summer, amendments to the Competition Act will criminalize no-poach and no-hire provisions in certain circumstances. How could the new...

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Osler Update November 24, 2022

National Institute of Standards and Technology releases draft AI Risk Management Framework for feedback

Osler’s Simon Hodgett, Sam Ip and Sam Dobbin discuss how the NIST AI Risk Management Framework aims to improve the incorporation of...

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Osler Update November 24, 2022

Finance releases revised draft EIFEL rules

Finance Canada releases revised draft EIFEL rules with significant changes to many aspects of the proposed regime.

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Osler Update November 21, 2022

Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry launches public consultations for comprehensive Competition Act review

Last week, François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, formally announced the launch of a comprehensive...

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Osler Update November 17, 2022

SCC in recent Petrowest decision says arbitration and insolvency not as different as they may seem

Lauren Tomasich and Sarah Firestone review a recent SCC decision which provides further clarity on circumstances relating to the single-proceeding...

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Osler Update November 16, 2022

CSA provide guidance on Canadian derivatives trade reporting rules ahead of CFTC rewrite

The Canadian Securities Administrators have published transition guidance before new U.S. swap data reporting rules come into effect next month. Lisa...

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Osler Update November 16, 2022

Pas de traitement spécial : Action collective en valeurs mobilières suspendue par le tribunal chargé de la LACC

En vertu de la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies (LACC), les tribunaux canadiens ont un vaste pouvoir discrétionnaire...

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Osler Update November 15, 2022

Q4 2022 Economic Update with Stephen Poloz (webinar)

With interest rates still rising, ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the possibility of a recession on the horizon, economic uncertainty lingers as 2022...

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Osler Update November 10, 2022

PMPRB releases long-awaited draft guidelines regarding excessive drug pricing under new regime

The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) has updated its approach to excessive pricing. Osler’s Nathaniel Lipkus and Yael Mansour discuss...

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PMPRB releases long-awaited draft guidelines regarding excessive drug pricing under new regime
Osler Update November 10, 2022

Construction and Infrastructure Disputes – Specialized Practices and Procedures – Good Faith in Contractual Performance (Webinar)

Our recent webinar provides insights on two landmark Supreme Court of Canada decisions addressing good faith in contractual performance.

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