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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 June 21, 2024

Major Canadian tax bills enacted into law

Two major Canadian tax bills were enacted into law before Parliament adjourned for the summer.

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Major Canadian tax bills enacted into law
Osler Update June 19, 2024

Canadian capital gains tax increase to take effect June 25

The House of Commons voted to approve the NWMM on June 11, 2024.

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Canadian capital gains tax increase to take effect June 25
Osler Update June 10, 2024

Energy transition and the opportunity for Canada to be an ‘energy superpower’

Paula Olexiuk and Vivek Warrier address some of the projects and issues their clients are facing in this period of transition.

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Energy transition and the opportunity for Canada to be an ‘energy superpower’
Osler Update June 7, 2024

Fundamental changes made to Planning Act appeals as Bill 185 receives royal assent

The Act brings into force sweeping changes to the ability to file appeals of Planning Act decisions to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

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Fundamental changes made to Planning Act appeals as Bill 185 receives royal assent
Osler Update June 5, 2024

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

Businesses will need to carefully review their practices to ensure compliance with consumer protection legislation.

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Incoming changes to consumer protection legislation in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador
Osler Update June 5, 2024

The board’s oversight in the age of AI: ethics, compliance and competitive advantage

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global business landscape at an almost dizzying speed.

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The board’s oversight in the age of AI: ethics, compliance and competitive advantage
Osler Update May 31, 2024

Updated Ineligibility and Suspension Policy creates significant new compliance challenges for suppliers to Government of Canada

Selling goods and services to the Government of Canada just became more challenging.

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Updated Ineligibility and Suspension Policy creates significant new compliance challenges for suppliers to Government of Canada
Osler Update May 29, 2024

Incoming changes to consumer protection laws: implications for financial service providers

A summary of the key changes expected to affect financial service providers in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Incoming changes to consumer protection laws: implications for financial service providers
Osler Update May 21, 2024

News and insights from Osler’s market-leading Real Estate team (5th ed.) May 2024

Stay current on developing legislation and news from Osler’s Commercial Real Estate sector.

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News and insights from Osler’s market-leading Real Estate team (5th ed.) May 2024
Osler Update May 10, 2024

Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act receives royal assent

Saskatchewan recently become the seventh Canadian province to enact franchise legislation.

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Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act receives royal assent