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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 3, 2022

New restrictions and divestiture orders send clear warning to foreign SOE investment in Canada’s critical minerals sector

Less than a week after issuing its new policy on foreign state-owned enterprise investment in Canada’s critical minerals sector, the federal...

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Osler Update October 27, 2022

Alberta Prompt Payment and Adjudication (webinar)

Osler’s Alberta Prompt Payment and Adjudication webinar examines why prompt payment and mandatory adjudication legislation is being adopted in...

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Osler Update October 26, 2022

Forget everything you thought you knew about planning approvals in Ontario…

The omnibus bill proposes amendments to nine different acts, and proposes a new act to implement the construction of significant sewage...

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Osler Update October 25, 2022

Courts provide guidance on contracting with Indigenous communities – Indigenous Law Insights October 2022 (webinar)

We explore the implications of placing an on-reserve business into receivership, the recent cumulative impact claim in northern Ontario and more in...

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Osler Update October 24, 2022

Supreme Court of Canada clarifies law on de facto expropriation

On October 21, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Annapolis Group Inc v. Halifax Regional Municipality which revisited...

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Osler Update October 20, 2022

The Superior Court of Québec denies certification of a proposed worldwide securities class action

Osler lawyers review a Québec court decision in which a proposed securities class action was solely based on a short seller report.

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The Superior Court of Québec denies certification of a proposed worldwide securities class action
Osler Update October 20, 2022

When games become gambles – criminal law implications of ‘pay to earn’ NFT games

The possible criminal implications of ‘pay to earn’ NFT games are explored by Osler lawyers in an Update.

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When games become gambles – criminal law implications of ‘pay to earn’ NFT games
Osler Update October 17, 2022

Bill C 13: Potential uncertainty for federal undertakings in Québec

On May 30, Bill C 13, which makes several changes to strengthen, protect and promote the French language, received its second reading before the...

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Osler Update October 7, 2022

Osler’s Jennifer Fairfax helps clients navigate increased scrutiny of environmental regulators

Osler’s Jennifer Fairfax works with her national team to provide complementary legal expertise to help clients navigate the increasing complex...

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Osler Update October 7, 2022

New pay versus performance disclosure requirements coming into effect for issuers providing executive compensation disclosure in accordance with U.S. rules

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new pay versus performance disclosure requirements which will apply to proxy...

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