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No constructive dismissal of employee who refused vaccination says the B.C. Supreme Court

Osler lawyers provide their analysis of a recent Supreme Court of B.C. decision regarding an employer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Osler submission on potential changes to the General Anti-Avoidance Rule

Osler’s National Tax Group shares its submission on the Government of Canada’s proposed changes to the General Anti-Avoidance Rule.

Best practices in environmental incident response

Regulatory scrutiny around environmental offences is on the rise, underlining the importance of preparing a thorough incident response plan ahead of...

Against votes for directors, new timing on shareholder proposals and other CBCA changes now in effect

Recent amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Business Corporate Regulations, 2001 are discussed by Osler lawyers in an...

Duncan’s First Nation v. Alberta: Infringement of treaty rights on the basis of cumulative effects of development on traditional territories September 2022 (webinar)

The infringement of treaty rights on the basis of cumulative effects of development was discussed during Osler’s monthly Indigenous Law Insights...

Ending negotiations and the obligation of good faith in the province of Québec

The obligation of good faith in the pre-contractual negotiation phase, along with some of the limits on the right to end negotiations, is discussed...

Fall 2022 economic update with Stephen Poloz (webinar)

After a summer of chaotic travel and spiking interest rates, Canadians are returning to work wondering about the possibility of a recession and how...

Federal government announces initial list of prescribed Prairie regions where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2022

The federal Income Tax Act (ITA) allows farmers compelled to sell part of their breeding herd due to drought, flood or excessive moisture conditions...

Government of Canada’s consultation on lowering the criminal rate of interest

A consultation paper addressing the criminal rate of interest and availability of high-cost installment loans often offered by alternative lenders is...