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PE Points Newsletter

Osler’s National Private Equity Group has launched its quarterly PE newsletter: your source of private equity news and information.

Key competition law considerations when transferring portfolio businesses to continuation vehicles

Transferring a portfolio business to a continuation vehicle may be subject to mandatory notification under the Competition Act.

Canada announces ‘major’ additional sanctions on Russia

Canada’s recent “biggest-ever” package of Russia sanctions expand but do not fundamentally change Canada’s sanctions on Russia.

Competition Bureau releases updated guidance on enforcement approach to property controls

The CPC Guidance published by the Competition Bureau advocates that firms use property controls only where justified.

Private right of access for relief from anti-competitive harm now in force in Canada

The new right of access under the Competition Act represents the broadest expansion of private enforcement of Canada’s competition laws in a...

On guard for thee: update to the Canadian national security guidelines

The impact of a foreign investment on Canada’s economic security has been explicitly added as a factor of national security review.

Investment Canada Act and Competition Act Quick Reference – 2025

Investment Canada Act thresholds There are multiple thresholds for the net benefit review of direct acquisitions of control of a Canadian...

Trump tariffs: one day, not day one

Businesses may want to consider tariff mitigation strategies in the wake of threats by U.S. President Trump.

Updated guidance and lessons learned after second year under Canada’s Supply Chains Act

Businesses should expect the status quo in 2025 for reporting requirements under Canada’s Supply Chains Act.

The burden of protectionism: outlook for Canadian trade

The growing global trend towards protectionist trade policies is creating future trade uncertainty for businesses.