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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 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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Osler Update May 28, 2020

Recours collectif en lien avec la COVID-19 : Rappels de mise en garde au sud de la frontière

Les entreprises canadiennes se sont confrontées à une situation sans précédent ces derniers mois à la suite de la pandémie COVID-19 et des...

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Osler Update May 26, 2020

Canada: International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Published by Mondaq, the International Arbitration Comparative Guide provides a comparative overview of some of the key points of law and practice...

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Osler Update May 20, 2020

The role of the board in responding to a crisis

Sooner or later, every enterprise will face a crisis. When it hits, the ability to side-step disaster depends on the effectiveness of your...

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Osler Update May 20, 2020

Commercial contracting 101: The impact of COVID-19

The misalignment of commercial contracts with actual events resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be an issue for many emerging and high...

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Osler Update May 19, 2020

Préparer la réouverture de l’économie canadienne : meilleures pratiques pour la reprise des activités et la gestion des risques

Alors que les gouvernements à travers le Canada annoncent leurs programmes de réouverture de l'économie et que les provinces commencent à...

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Osler Update May 14, 2020

Resource projects and the honour of the Crown: More than just consultation about a project’s impacts

Two recent court decisions highlight that the principle of the honour of the Crown may form the basis for successful challenges to regulatory...

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Osler Update May 12, 2020

Supreme Court of Canada releases reasons for its decision in Bluberi: Improper purpose and litigation funding in CCAA proceedings

On May 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its written reasons in 9354-9186 Québec Inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp.

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