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SEC proposes amendments to proxy rules applying to proxy advisory firms

In November 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed amendments to its proxy rules to regulate certain of the...

Osler submission to OECD advocates for narrow application of Global Anti-Base Erosion Proposal

Osler has made a submission to the OECD advocating that the GloBE Proposal should be applied narrowly, and should only proceed once a strong...

FINTRAC updates guidance regarding identity verification methods permitted under amendments to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulations

Updated FINTRAC guidance on identity verification indicates that reporting entities are expected to use software or other technological tools to...

Competition Tribunal confirms business justification is the paramount consideration in an abuse of dominance case

On October 17, 2019, the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) rendered its decision in CT-2016-015 Commissioner of Competition v. Vancouver Airport...

OSC issues anticipated Report on the Burden Reduction Task Force

The OSC issued its Report on the work of the Burden Reduction Task Force, in which it outlined the work undertaken by the OSC and the Task Force and...

OECD releases consultation document on its Global Anti-Base Erosion Proposal

On November 8, 2019, the OECD released a public consultation document on its Pillar Two - Global Anti-Base Erosion proposal – which is the focus of...

Board and executive diversity remains a focus for regulators: CSA releases its report on women on boards and in executive officer positions

On October 2, 2019, the CSA released its fifth annual report on women on boards and in executive officer positions (the CSA Report). The CSA...

OECD proposes significant international tax changes that will impact multinationals

On October 9, 2019, the OECD released a proposal that is intended to form the basis of a new global consensus for taxing large multinational...

Health Canada releases final regulations for new classes of cannabis

Health Canada recently released the final regulations governing three new permitted classes of cannabis: edible cannabis, cannabis extracts, and...