The Department of Finance has published draft regulations under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPPA) proposing significant and, in some cas…
Retail Payment Activities Act: Draft regulations published for comment
Responding to environmental incidents in a time of greater scrutiny
Recent cases in Canada have illustrated that Environment and Climate Change Canada, and other regulatory bodies, are issuing substantial penalties for…
Carbon capture, utilization and storage developments in British Columbia and Alberta
Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology promises to be a key tool in Canada’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Je…
U.S. capital markets regulators crack down on recordkeeping and unapproved communication methods
The rise of alternative messaging applications poses challenges for many firms’ recordkeeping obligations. Lawrence Ritchie, Sarah Fireston…
On the road to greater regulatory clarity: The CSA provides further guidance on its expectations for crypto asset platforms and the trading of stablecoins in Canada
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have recently introduced new Pre-Registration Undertakings (PRUs) that will apply to crypto…
Osler’s Andrea Boctor and Jon Wypych advised PRI on its Canadian Legal Framework for Impact
On February 13, 2023 the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative …
U.S. judge questions the silencing provisions of no-admit-no-deny settlements with the SEC
Under a no-admit-no-deny settlement provision, parties usually agree that they won’t make any statements, public or otherwise, that are inconsis…
Whistleblower pleads guilty to bribery, denied whistleblower award
When is a whistleblower ineligible for an award? Lawrence Ritchie, Sarah Firestone and Madison Kerr look at the potential implications of a recen…
B.C. legislative amendments will facilitate hydrogen development
Jesse Baker and Joey Chan discuss how a new British Columbia law will regulate hydrogen production as part of the province’s plan to transition …
SEC continues enforcement campaign against crypto market participants
Late last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint regarding a program that allowed retail clients to earn interest on cert…
