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Featured Osler Updates May 11, 2026

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.”

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Forever chemicals, forever liability? The rise of PFAS class actions in Canada
Featured Osler Updates May 13, 2026

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.

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Featured Osler Updates May 7, 2026

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.

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Osler Update February 5, 2026

New Rules of Civil Procedure on the horizon

Two years after the Ontario government began a review of the province’s Rules of Civil Procedure, sweeping reforms are expected some time in 2026.

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New Rules of Civil Procedure on the horizon
Osler Update February 3, 2026

Exploring regulatory pathways toward the safe adoption of autonomous vehicles

Comparing the Canadian regulatory approach to AVs with that of the United States and United Kingdom.

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Exploring regulatory pathways toward the safe adoption of autonomous vehicles
Osler Update February 3, 2026

Federal Court of Appeal affirms new trademark owners not required to account for non-use

The Court has affirmed there is no obligation on new trademark owners to account for non-use prior to the acquisition of the trademark in question.

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Federal Court of Appeal affirms new trademark owners not required to account for non-use
Osler Update February 2, 2026

Canadian federal government releases hybrid mismatch and other draft tax amendments

The draft changes also cover qualified investments for registered plans and various other measures.

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Canadian federal government releases hybrid mismatch and other draft tax amendments
Osler Update February 2, 2026

Year-in-review: privacy litigation highlights

Osler’s Privacy Conference discussed key trends in privacy law, focusing on litigation and regulatory decisions.

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Year-in-review: privacy litigation highlights
Osler Update January 29, 2026

Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series C and later stage

Learn about commercial and employment considerations for emerging, high-growth companies at the Series C stage.

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Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series C and later stage
Osler Update January 29, 2026

Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series B stage

Learn about commercial and employment considerations for emerging, high-growth companies at the Series B stage.

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Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series B stage
Osler Update January 29, 2026

Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series A stage

Learn about commercial and employment considerations for emerging, high-growth companies at the Series A stage.

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Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series A stage
Osler Update January 29, 2026

Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Seed stage

Learn about commercial and employment considerations for emerging, high-growth companies at the Seed stage.

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Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Seed stage
Osler Update January 22, 2026

Secondary transactions in private equity: planning, governance and exit readiness

Considerations for investors seeking efficient exit strategies and capital deployment.

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Secondary transactions in private equity: planning, governance and exit readiness