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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 April 29, 2022

FINTRAC retracts merchant servicing and payment processing exemptions

Anti-money laundering requirements in Canada: 2021 Changes (osler.com)

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Osler Update April 28, 2022

Evolution of Canada’s payments ecosystem picking up speed (webinar)

Canada’s increasingly complex and ever-evolving payments ecosystem is driving new considerations for businesses.

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Osler Update April 21, 2022

Federal agency seeks input on transformation of pesticide regulation in Canada

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency announces review of the Pest Control Products Act to strengthen environmental protections and...

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Osler Update April 14, 2022

2022 federal budget: legislative agenda reinforced with timely amendments to AML laws and other financial services regulatory developments

Osler lawyers share insights in an Update on recently-announced AML changes and measures expected to impact the financial services industry =...

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Osler Update April 8, 2022

Reminder for lenders and brokers: British Columbia high-cost credit regime to come into force May 1, 2022

On May 1, 2022, British Columbia’s new high-cost credit regime will come into force and British Columbia will join Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec as...

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Osler Update April 8, 2022

Give it your best shot(gun): Lessons from B.C. Court of Appeal decision on the irrevocability of ‘shotgun offers’

Blackmore Management Inc. v. Carmanah Management Corporation illustrates the risks of a lengthy election period in a shotgun clause and the...

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Osler Update April 7, 2022

Federal budget briefing 2022

A summary of the significant tax proposals included in Budget 2022. Find out how these tax changes will affect Canadians and Canadian businesses.

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Osler Update April 7, 2022

Osler submission on draft Reportable Uncertain Tax Treatments legislation

On February 4, 2022, the federal government released a package of draft legislation to implement various tax measures, including mandatory reporting...

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Osler Update April 7, 2022

L’AMF doit mener ses enquêtes avec « rigueur, diligence et célérité

Ce sont là les mots du Tribunal administratif des marchés financiers, lorsqu’il rappelle à l’AMF qu’une ordonnance de blocage est un pouvoir...

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Osler Update April 4, 2022

Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta concurrently approves sales process and transaction proposed by stalking horse bidder

On March 30, 2022, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta issued an order simultaneously approving a sales solicitation process and a transaction...

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Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta concurrently approves sales process and transaction proposed by stalking horse bidder