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New tort of harassment in Alberta

Justice Colin Feasby of the Court of King’s Bench established a new tort of harassment in the province of Alberta through his decision in Alberta...

First justiciable climate claim in Ontario – Mathur v. Ontario

Jennifer Fairfax, Ankita Gupta and Joaquin Arias discuss in an Update the first court decision in Ontario to find that a climate lawsuit is...

Wage fixing and no-poach provisions in the Competition Act: backgrounder and frequently asked questions

The Competition Bureau has released its much-anticipated official guidance on new provisions relating to criminal wage fixing and no-poaching.

Supply chain scrutiny and Canada’s Modern Slavery Act – a ‘how-to’ guide for businesses

Reporting obligations for certain businesses under Canada’s Modern Slavery Act are outlined in an Update by Alan Kenigsberg, John Valley, Chelsea...

Osler submission on draft amendments to General Anti-Avoidance Rule

Budget 2023 introduced draft amendments to the General Anti-Avoidance Rule in section 245 of the Income Tax Act. Read Osler’s submission in...

Court dismisses claim against directors for company’s climate strategy

The decision from the High Court of England and Wales could discourage climate activists from pursuing similar claims in Canada.

Divided on diversity: alternative proposals from Canadian securities regulators to update diversity disclosure requirements

Last month, the Canadian Securities Administrators released for comment two alternative approaches to updating diversity and director nomination...

The growth mindset – lessons learned from women founders

In this episode of the ESG Explorer podcast, guest host Jennifer Humphrey, an associate in the Emerging and High Growth Companies Group at Osler...