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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 May 7, 2021

FINTRAC guidance

Links to the new and updated guidance from FINTRAC.

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Osler Update May 4, 2021

Brian Thiessen on what sets Osler apart in the Calgary market, opportunities for growth and more – Lexpert TV

Lexpert Editor-in-Chief Tim Wilbur recently sat down with Brian Thiessen, QC for a virtual interview for the Lexpert TV Legal Leaders Series.

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Brian Thiessen on what sets Osler apart in the Calgary market, opportunities for growth and more – Lexpert TV
Osler Update May 3, 2021

Ontario employers must provide new paid COVID-19 leave

The Ontario government has introduced and passed new legislation, Bill 284, COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 requiring employers to provide...

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Osler Update April 30, 2021

Anti-money laundering in Canada: British Columbia notaries

In addition to the changes of general application listed in Part 1, a number of changes apply to certain Reporting Entity sectors. Read about this...

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Osler Update April 27, 2021

Federal Court of Appeal provides course correction on the interpretation of pharmaceutical certificates of supplementary protection

The Federal Court of Appeal’s latest decision affirms that the Minister of Health is afforded deference in setting CSP policy, provided the...

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Osler Update April 27, 2021

No time like the present: Provinces mandate paid time off for COVID-19 vaccination

As provinces begin to vaccinate a larger portion of the workforce, read more about how governments are faced with how they will incentivize mass...

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Osler Update April 22, 2021

Alberta Energy Regulator’s New Directive 067 increases scrutiny on licence eligibility

In July 2020, the Alberta government issued its new Liability Management Framework , aimed at reducing the province’s inventory of orphan and...

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Osler Update April 22, 2021

Québec Court of Appeal clarifies rules on guarantors’ liability for legal fees

The Québec Court of Appeal recently rendered a judgment authorizing a lender to recover its reasonable legal fees from a guarantor (or surety),...

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Québec Court of Appeal clarifies rules on guarantors’ liability for legal fees
Osler Update April 21, 2021

Federal budget injects fiscal stimulus into energy transition

The long-awaited federal budget released on April 19, 2021 (the Budget) took aim at supporting the transition of Canada’s energy industry to a low...

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Osler Update April 19, 2021

Federal budget briefing 2021

A summary of the significant tax proposals included in Budget 2021. Find out how these tax changes will affect Canadians and Canadian businesses.

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