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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 April 6, 2023

Spring clean-up: Ontario government proposes Planning Act changes to facilitate development approvals

Osler lawyers provide their analysis of the Ontario government’s latest policy and legislative proposals as part of its Housing Supply Action Plan.

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Osler Update March 30, 2023

Regulatory amendments address commercial real estate industry concerns regarding federal foreign buyer ban

Osler lawyers provide their insights on the Ministry of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion series of regulatory amendments.

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Osler Update March 28, 2023

Federal budget briefing 2023

Budget 2023 proposes significant new tax measures, including amendments to the GAAR, and provides additional details for previously announced...

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Federal budget briefing 2023
Osler Update March 10, 2023

PDAC 2023 – Optimism amid uncertainty and change

Critical minerals, geopolitical risk and the need for accelerated timelines stood out as major themes of this year’s Prospectors & Developers...

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Osler Update March 9, 2023

Femme et gouvernance d’entreprise : Des progrès encourageants, mais toujours loin de la parité

En 2022, les femmes occupaient 26% des sièges aux conseils d'administration de toutes les entreprises inscrites à la Bourse de Toronto, ce qui...

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Osler Update March 8, 2023

Climate litigation comes for directors

In a global first, a London-based environmental NGO filed an action last month against Shell’s board of directors, alleging that the company’s...

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Osler Update March 2, 2023

Retail Payment Activities Act: Draft regulations published for comment

On February 11, 2023, the Department of Finance published draft regulations (the draft Regulations) under the Retail Payment Activities Act (the...

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Retail Payment Activities Act: Draft regulations published for comment
Osler Update February 23, 2023

Ontario proposes new legislation for private health facilities and surgical centres

On February 21, 2023, the Ontario government tabled Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023 (Bill 60), following its recent announcement of its plan to reduce...

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Ontario proposes new legislation for private health facilities and surgical centres
Osler Update February 23, 2023

Implications of new proposed legislation on the credentialing and employment of healthcare workers in Ontario

Healthcare organizations are well-advised to pay attention to the implications of Bill 60 on the credentialing and hiring (as applicable) of...

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Osler Update February 8, 2023

Corporate opportunity waivers make their way to Canada: Implications for private equity and venture capital investments

Alberta is the first jurisdiction in Canada to permit a corporate opportunity waiver in its articles or unanimous shareholder agreements - we discuss...

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Corporate opportunity waivers make their way to Canada: Implications for private equity and venture capital investments

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