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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 January 29, 2026

Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series C and later stage

Learn about commercial and employment considerations for emerging, high-growth companies at the Series C stage.

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Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series C and later stage
Osler Update January 29, 2026

Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series B stage

Learn about commercial and employment considerations for emerging, high-growth companies at the Series B stage.

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Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series B stage
Osler Update January 29, 2026

Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series A stage

Learn about commercial and employment considerations for emerging, high-growth companies at the Series A stage.

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Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Series A stage
Osler Update January 29, 2026

Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Seed stage

Learn about commercial and employment considerations for emerging, high-growth companies at the Seed stage.

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Evolving needs for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Seed stage
Osler Update January 22, 2026

Secondary transactions in private equity: planning, governance and exit readiness

Considerations for investors seeking efficient exit strategies and capital deployment.

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Secondary transactions in private equity: planning, governance and exit readiness
Osler Update January 22, 2026

Competition Tribunal denies leave in first decision under new public-interest test for private applicants

The decision marks a crucial moment for private competition law enforcement in Canada.

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Competition Tribunal denies leave in first decision under new public-interest test for private applicants
Osler Update January 21, 2026

Is your material material? The new test for leave to file new evidence in Trademarks Opposition Board appeals

A decision of the Federal Court provides guidance on new approach to deciding leave to adduce additional evidence in Trademark appeal cases.

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Is your material material? The new test for leave to file new evidence in Trademarks Opposition Board appeals
Osler Update January 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence and privacy: highlights from our second annual conference in Montréal

During the fall, Osler’s Montréal office hosted the firm’s second annual Privacy Conference, organized by its Privacy and Data Management team.

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Artificial intelligence and privacy: highlights from our second annual conference in Montréal
Osler Update January 13, 2026

Navigating the ‘silver tsunami’: how search funds are redefining succession planning in the Canadian SME market

Canada’s founder-led SME market is approaching a demographic inflection point.

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Navigating the ‘silver tsunami’: how search funds are redefining succession planning in the Canadian SME market
Osler Update January 12, 2026

Capital call facilities: key considerations and protections for private equity funds

Capital call facilities are an important tool for private equity sponsors, providing flexibility and efficiency in fund management.

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Capital call facilities: key considerations and protections for private equity funds