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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 June 16, 2022

A bid to attract business: amendments to Alberta’s Business Corporations Act

Aiming to attract and retain business and investment in the province, Alberta modernizes its Business Corporations Act with significant amendments.

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A bid to attract business: amendments to Alberta’s Business Corporations Act
Osler Update June 15, 2022

British Columbia and Tahltan Nation enter into landmark consent-based decision-making agreement

On June 6, 2022, the Tahltan Nation and British Columbia entered into the first consent-based decision-making agreement negotiated under B.C.’s...

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Osler Update June 15, 2022

Return to office a balancing act for employers – Employment and Labour Law Insights June 2022 (webinar)

How can employers manage their return-to-office plans and constructive dismissal risks in the face of a market downturn? Members of Osler’s...

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Osler Update June 10, 2022

Canada bans the export of certain services to Russia

Canada announces the prohibition of certain services to Russia, targeting the operation of its oil, gas and chemical industries, which together make...

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Osler Update June 9, 2022

Canadian Federal Court issues dynamic website-blocking injunction to combat unauthorized hockey webcasts

Holders of Canadian broadcast rights to National Hockey League games scored a victory in their fight against online piracy with a novel dynamic...

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Canadian Federal Court issues dynamic website-blocking injunction to combat unauthorized hockey webcasts
Osler Update June 6, 2022

SEC’s prescriptive climate disclosure proposal could impose new ESG obligations on Canadian inter-listed issuers

On March 21, 2022, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a proposed rule for the enhancement and standardization of...

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Osler Update May 31, 2022

Canada’s dairy tariff rate quotas under fire again: New Zealand and the U.S. challenge Canada’s import controls

After at CUSMA dispute resolution panel found that Canada’s dairy tariff rate quota policies violated its obligations, Canada amended the policies...

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Osler Update May 27, 2022

Ontario courts revisit guidance on employment termination clauses

Two recent Ontario court decisions should remind employers that even employment agreements negotiated between parties with the assistance of counsel...

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Ontario courts revisit guidance on employment termination clauses
Osler Update May 25, 2022

Québec adopts changes to the Charter of the French Language

Québec adopted Bill 96 on May 24, 2022. We discuss the law’s key amendments to the Québec Charter of the French Language and the new requirements...

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Osler Update May 24, 2022

Canadian animal health market update 2022: A growing and consolidating market

The continuing growth of pet ownership and veterinary practice consolidation are discussed by Osler lawyers Vincent de Grandpré and Geoff Langen in...

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