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Presenting our Legal Outlook

Osler Legal Outlook provides a look back on key legal developments in 2024 and a look forward to the implications for 2025 and beyond.

Department of Finance seeks consultation by December 30 on changes to Canada’s AML regime

The consultation period for the proposed new amendments closes on December 30, 2024.

The Québec AMF’s new information security incident reporting regime: what financial institutions need to know

Québec’s financial regulatory agency published a new information security incident reporting regime, with obligations for certain financial...

Q4 2024 Economic outlook with Stephen Poloz

For months now, the rate of inflation has been heading in the right direction. After peaking back in 2022 at 8.1%, it has slowly worked its way back...

Québec seeks to amend Consumer Protection Act and related regulations to increase price and credit transparency

Québec’s Bill 72, if adopted, will contribute to increased price and credit transparency.

Aggressive enforcement by securities regulators continues

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted a Mareva injunction, freezing the assets of the defendant. The required...

Department of Finance proposes significant changes to federal financial institutions legislation and Criminal Code

The Department of Finance launched the third phrase of its review of the legislation governing Canada’s financial institutions.

Q3 2024 Economic Update with Stephen Poloz

Despite recent interest rate cuts, softening job numbers have many questioning whether the Canadian economy is slowing toward a recession.

Securities and Exchange Commission approval of Ether ETFs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a proposed rule change allowing major exchanges to list Ethereum exchange-traded funds.

Incoming changes to consumer protection legislation in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador

Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador have introduced new legislation to overhaul their respective consumer protection regimes. This...