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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 November 29, 2022

British Columbia announces plan for retroactive legislation to confirm B.C. PST will not apply to federal luxury tax

Late last week, British Columbia announced its intention to introduce retroactive legislation to confirm that its provincial sales tax will not apply...

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British Columbia announces plan for retroactive legislation to confirm B.C. PST will not apply to federal luxury tax
Osler Update November 29, 2022

Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 passed… fast.

Royal Assent has been given to Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, which was passed quickly but did undergo some important changes.

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Osler Update November 29, 2022

Risks surrounding post-report consultation: Indigenous Law Insights November 2022 (webinar)

In the November session of our Indigenous Law Insights webinar series, Sander Duncanson and Jesse Baker explored risks surrounding the post-report...

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Osler Update November 28, 2022

Court of Appeal confirms settlements must be ‘immediately’ disclosed, and consequences for non-disclosure are severe – an environmental perspective

Recent Court of Appeal decisions have emphasized the importance of immediate disclosure of settlements. Read our environmental perspective here.

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Osler Update November 28, 2022

When can a company refuse a shareholder proposal?

Canadian public companies are increasingly being asked to include shareholder proposals for consideration at their annual meetings. But what are the...

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Osler Update November 24, 2022

Franchisors beware: amendments to the Competition Act criminalize no-poach and no-hire provisions

Early next summer, amendments to the Competition Act will criminalize no-poach and no-hire provisions in certain circumstances. How could the new...

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Osler Update November 24, 2022

National Institute of Standards and Technology releases draft AI Risk Management Framework for feedback

Osler’s Simon Hodgett, Sam Ip and Sam Dobbin discuss how the NIST AI Risk Management Framework aims to improve the incorporation of...

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Osler Update November 24, 2022

Finance releases revised draft EIFEL rules

Finance Canada releases revised draft EIFEL rules with significant changes to many aspects of the proposed regime.

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Osler Update November 21, 2022

Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry launches public consultations for comprehensive Competition Act review

Last week, François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, formally announced the launch of a comprehensive...

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Osler Update November 17, 2022

SCC in recent Petrowest decision says arbitration and insolvency not as different as they may seem

Lauren Tomasich and Sarah Firestone review a recent SCC decision which provides further clarity on circumstances relating to the single-proceeding...

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