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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 1, 2023

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) increasing official fees effective January 1, 2024

CIPO is set to substantially increase official fees for patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights on January 1, 2024.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) increasing official fees effective January 1, 2024
Osler Update November 29, 2023

Significant amendments to Canada’s Competition Act with far-reaching implications

Introduced in Parliament on November 28, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 proposes substantial amendments to Canada's Competition...

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Osler Update November 29, 2023

Q4 2023 economic update with Stephen Poloz (webinar)

With inflation inching closer to the Bank of Canada’s target rate and the possibility of interest rate cuts to come in the new year, Canadian...

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Osler Update November 28, 2023

News and insights from Osler’s market-leading Financial Services Group – November 2023

Osler’s national Financial Services Group is pleased to present its second newsletter. On a regular basis we share an informative article with...

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Osler Update November 28, 2023

Indigenous Law Insights: Tripartite conservation agreement between federal government, B.C. and First Nations Leadership Council

A recent tripartite agreement may serve as a model for further Indigenous involvement in land management decision-making.

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Osler Update November 27, 2023

Court rules federal cabinet acted outside their authority by broadly designating plastic manufactured items as toxic

The Federal Court recently ruled that the federal cabinet acted outside their authority when they issued an order adding “Plastic Manufactured...

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Court rules federal cabinet acted outside their authority by broadly designating plastic manufactured items as toxic
Osler Update November 23, 2023

News and insights from Osler’s market-leading Real Estate team – Fall 2023

Stay current on developing legislation and news from Osler’s Commercial Real Estate sector and learn about our team and what they have been working...

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Osler Update November 21, 2023

Ontario court refuses to exclude U.S. shareholders from class: the ‘day of reckoning’ had not yet dawned

The Ontario Superior Court certified a global class in a securities class action against a Toronto-based company, even though U.S. shareholders who...

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Ontario court refuses to exclude U.S. shareholders from class: the ‘day of reckoning’ had not yet dawned
Osler Update November 21, 2023

Fall Economic Statement 2023

The Fall Economic Statement updates previously announced tax measures and proposes new tax measures.

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Fall Economic Statement 2023
Osler Update November 20, 2023

Canada, B.C. and First Nations Leadership Council sign agreement on conservation and land management

Earlier this month, Canada, British Columbia and the First Nations Leadership Council signed a new non-binding agreement establishing an approach to...

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