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Featured Osler Updates May 11, 2026

Forever chemicals, forever liability? The rise of PFAS class actions in Canada

Canadian courts are now grappling with claims over alleged contamination from PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”

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Forever chemicals, forever liability? The rise of PFAS class actions in Canada
Featured Osler Updates April 29, 2026

Spring Economic Update 2026

The Spring Economic Update includes changes to the CCUS Investment Tax Credit and the employee ownership trust capital gains exemption.

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Featured Osler Updates April 16, 2026

Recent decision highlights need for precision in seller restrictive covenants in Canadian M&A transactions

Canadian courts will scrutinize restrictive covenants for reasonableness, rejecting those deemed unreasonable.

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Osler Update December 10, 2018

Québec aims to tighten the regulation of cannabis

On December 5, 2018, the Québec government tabled Bill 2, An Act to tighten the regulation of cannabis. As of the date of this Osler Update, Bill...

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Osler Update December 10, 2018

Government of Alberta launches and seeks input on Community Generation Program for renewable electricity

On November 22, 2018, the Government of Alberta announced that it is investing $200 million of Climate Leadership Plan funds to launch a new...

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Osler Update November 27, 2018

Back to 2017: New Ontario government revokes pre-election employment law changes

Ontario’s Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, rolls back many of the changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 and...

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Osler Update November 23, 2018

Integrated Project Delivery model in Canada: What you need to know

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is expected to publish a standard form contract for Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) before the...

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Osler Update November 22, 2018

Ontario establishes regulations and provides detail regarding the licensing and operation of private cannabis retail stores

Ontario has released regulations under the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018 to clarify certain matters relating to the licensing and operation of private...

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Osler Update November 15, 2018

Inside venture capital firms 101: Going behind the scenes

For emerging and high growth companies, obtaining venture capital (VC) financing can sometimes be challenging.

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Osler Update November 5, 2018

Federal government seeks information from Indigenous businesses to support clean electricity procurement for national defence operations

Public Works and Government Services Canada recently issued a request for information soliciting input from Indigenous businesses in relation to the...

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Osler Update October 25, 2018

Frequently asked questions regarding cannabis promotional materials

In this Update, we answer frequently asked questions regarding cannabis promotional materials now that the Cannabis Act is in force.

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Osler Update October 20, 2018

Franchise Review October 2018

Osler's Franchise Review includes legislative updates, commentaries on recent cases and frequently asked questions as well as news on our team.

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Osler Update October 18, 2018

Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018: Ontario government passes cannabis regulatory regime

The Ontario government recently passed Bill 36, the Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018 on October 17, 2018.

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