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Featured Osler Updates March 24, 2026

A client may terminate a service agreement to further its own commercial interests, Superior Court of Québec rules

The decision reaffirms the discretionary nature of a client’s right to terminate a service contract.

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A client may terminate a service agreement to further its own commercial interests, Superior Court of Québec rules
Featured Osler Updates March 25, 2026

Canada and Alberta sign draft cooperation agreement on impact assessment after historic MOU

We explore the key aspects of the new agreement and its potential implications for project proponents.

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Featured Osler Updates March 23, 2026

Québec Superior Court offers guidance on pre-packaged transactions in insolvency proceedings

The case establishes key criteria for determining when a prepack is appropriate in restructuring proceedings.

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Osler Update June 21, 2022

Supreme Court releases Collins Family Trust decision: Equitable remedies largely unavailable to correct tax mistakes

Osler lawyers Adam Hirsh, Marc Roy and Evan Belfer provide their analysis of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Collins Family Trust.

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Osler Update June 17, 2022

PDAC 2022 – Moving beyond COVID into the new reality

For the most part, few people had lofty expectations for the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s 2022 conference.

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Osler Update June 16, 2022

A bid to attract business: amendments to Alberta’s Business Corporations Act

Aiming to attract and retain business and investment in the province, Alberta modernizes its Business Corporations Act with significant amendments.

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A bid to attract business: amendments to Alberta’s Business Corporations Act
Osler Update June 15, 2022

British Columbia and Tahltan Nation enter into landmark consent-based decision-making agreement

On June 6, 2022, the Tahltan Nation and British Columbia entered into the first consent-based decision-making agreement negotiated under B.C.’s...

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Osler Update June 15, 2022

Return to office a balancing act for employers – Employment and Labour Law Insights June 2022 (webinar)

How can employers manage their return-to-office plans and constructive dismissal risks in the face of a market downturn? Members of Osler’s...

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Osler Update June 10, 2022

Canada bans the export of certain services to Russia

Canada announces the prohibition of certain services to Russia, targeting the operation of its oil, gas and chemical industries, which together make...

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Osler Update June 9, 2022

Canadian Federal Court issues dynamic website-blocking injunction to combat unauthorized hockey webcasts

Holders of Canadian broadcast rights to National Hockey League games scored a victory in their fight against online piracy with a novel dynamic...

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Canadian Federal Court issues dynamic website-blocking injunction  to combat unauthorized hockey webcasts
Osler Update June 6, 2022

SEC’s prescriptive climate disclosure proposal could impose new ESG obligations on Canadian inter-listed issuers

On March 21, 2022, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a proposed rule for the enhancement and standardization of...

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Osler Update May 31, 2022

Canada’s dairy tariff rate quotas under fire again: New Zealand and the U.S. challenge Canada’s import controls

After at CUSMA dispute resolution panel found that Canada’s dairy tariff rate quota policies violated its obligations, Canada amended the policies...

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Osler Update May 27, 2022

Ontario courts revisit guidance on employment termination clauses

Two recent Ontario court decisions should remind employers that even employment agreements negotiated between parties with the assistance of counsel...

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Ontario courts revisit guidance on employment termination clauses