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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 July 7, 2021

FINTRAC gets flexible with new anti-money laundering requirements

Osler’s Elizabeth Sale and Haley Adams break down the substantial legislative amendments and FINTRAC’s comprehensive guidance documents aimed at...

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Osler Update July 6, 2021

ESG and executive compensation in Canada

Despite increasing momentum for ESG initiatives, some Canadian corporations face difficulties in adopting specific action plans.

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ESG and executive compensation in Canada
Osler Update July 5, 2021

OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework reaches high-level agreement on two-pillar approach to international tax reform

In their Osler Update, authors Patrick Marley, Peter Macdonald, Kaitlin Gray and Taylor Cao comment on the statement by the OECD/G20 Inclusive...

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Osler Update June 24, 2021

Federal government opens new agricultural clean technology program to applicants

In their Osler Update, authors Neal Ross, Nathaniel Lipkus, Justin Young, Jacob Young and Tyler Warchola comment on the federal government’s new...

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Federal government opens new agricultural clean technology program to applicants
Osler Update June 23, 2021

Canada and EU announce critical minerals alliance

In their Osler Update, authors Sadie-Rae Werner, D’Arcy White, Gajan Sathananthan and Alan Kenigsberg comment on the new strategic partnership...

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Osler Update June 22, 2021

Federal UNDRIP Bill becomes law

On June 16, Canada’s Senate voted to pass Bill C-15, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act into law.

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Osler Update June 21, 2021

Canadian Animal Health Market Update: Companion animals are getting a lot of attention during COVID-19

Work from home has led to an explosion in pet adoption during the pandemic. This is good news for those involved in Canadian animal health.

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Osler Update June 20, 2021

Exchangeable share structures – an overview

Exchangeable share structures have been a fixture in structuring cross-border share exchange mergers and acquisitions involving Canadian corporations...

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Osler Update June 17, 2021

Alberta well cleanup: Alberta Energy Regulator releases draft licensee life-cycle management directive, new mandatory closure spending targets

On June 8, 2021, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) released draft Directive XXX: Licensee Life-Cycle Management (the Draft Directive), Bulletin...

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Alberta well cleanup: Alberta Energy Regulator releases draft licensee life-cycle management directive, new mandatory closure spending targets
Osler Update June 15, 2021

What’s criminal? Lenders beware – amendments to Criminal Code under Bill C-274

An Act to amend the Criminal Code Bill-C-274 entered first reading in the House of Commons on May 11, 2021.

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