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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 17, 2020

Province releases proposed Growth Plan Amendments

On June 16, 2020, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing released proposed Amendment 1 to the A Place to Grow.

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Osler Update June 16, 2020

EHG 101 series: The Story of ApplyBoard — a fireside chat with Martin Basiri

There were times during the early days of ApplyBoard when its founders worried about not having enough money to pay its bills.

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Osler Update June 11, 2020

Regulation for offshore drilling creates welcome efficiencies under the Impact Assessment Act

On June 3, 2020, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued the Regulation Respecting Excluded Physical Activities (Newfoundland...

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Osler Update June 11, 2020

Commerce électronique : la COVID-19 comme catalyseur de changement?

La COVID-19 perturbe le domaine du commerce électronique et ses effets perdureront, affectant la façon d’effectuer des opérations en ligne dans...

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Osler Update June 10, 2020

Alberta Court of Appeal decision clarifies judicial review of administrative decisions in the absence of reasons and treatment of quarries under Alberta’s environmental assessment regime

The Alberta Court of Appeal reversed the judicial review decision of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench and held that the Director's decision that...

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Osler Update June 8, 2020

Amendments to “at-the-market” equity offerings a welcome change

On June 4, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators approved amendments to National Instrument 44-102 – Shelf Distributions and Companion...

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Osler Update June 5, 2020

Les autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières soulignent des aspects problématiques quant à la divulgation découlant de la COVID-19

Étant donnée la pandémie COVID-19, les autorités de règlementation des marchés de capitaux au Canada offrent aux émetteurs et aux participants...

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Osler Update June 4, 2020

La Cour d’appel du Québec clarifie le contexte de l’arrêt Jordan lorsqu’un nouveau procès est ordonné

Soyez avertis – la Cour d’appel du Québec a récemment décidé que le « pendule de l’arrêt Jordan » devrait être remis à zéro en cas de...

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Osler Update June 2, 2020

The Aquadis case: Québec Court of Appeal confirms the broad powers of the CCAA monitor

The QCA has released its decision in Aquadis, which brings the powers of a CCAA monitor closer to those of a trustee in bankruptcy and provides an...

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Osler Update June 1, 2020

Communications électroniques – un outil essentiel pour le respect des obligations d’information en raison de la perturbation des activités résultant de la COVID-19

La pandémie de COVID-19 continue d’entraîner d’importantes perturbations dans tous les secteurs de notre société. Les administrateurs de...

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