On December 4, 2015, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) established the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The TCFD was…
Understanding TCFD from a pension plan perspective
Cullen Commission releases final report on money laundering in British Columbia
On June 15, 2022, the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia led by the Honourable Austin F. Cullen as Commissioner (the Cull…
New class action risks under the Québec Charter of the French language
On June 1, 2022, Bill 96 received assent and An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (the Act) of…
Opportunities in Canada for small modular reactors
Governments across Canada are exploring small modular reactors, touting their potential to provide safe, affordable and reliable energy while reducing…
Rocks, stocks, and two smoking rulings: Court dismisses motion for leave and declines to certify securities class action
In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a motion for leave to bring a secondary market misrepresentation claim and declined to cert…
Ontario Securities Commission provides guidance on ‘trading relationship’ and defence of reliance on legal advice
A recent OSC decision determines when a “trading relationship” exists and when respondents can defend administrative proceedings by claimi…
What’s new with the OSC?
Significant changes are underway at the Ontario Securities Commission, reflecting certain recommendations of the province’s Capital Markets Mode…
OSC outlines regulatory goals in Statement of Priorities for FY2022-2023
Osler lawyers provide their analysis of the Ontario Securities Commission’s recently published Statement of Priorities assessing issues facing t…
Ontario amends net metering regulation for third-party ownership
New Ontario regulations open the possibilities of renewable energy to a wider pool of industrial and residential customers. Osler’s Jacob Sadikm…
Securities Commission confirms statutory confidentiality provisions apply to Staff and witnesses
An Ontario Securities Commission hearing panel recently found that Staff improperly disclosed confidential witness testimony. Does this signal a broad…
