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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 March 2, 2022

From formation to exit: Osler’s Michael Grantmyre works with Alberta tech companies at all stages

Michael Grantmyre joins Osler’s Calgary office in the Emerging and High Growth Companies practice. Find out more.

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Osler Update March 2, 2022

Cross-Canada privacy legislative reform update (webinar)

Québec’s Bill 64, which introduced sweeping changes to the province’s private sector privacy regime when it received Royal Assent last September...

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Osler Update March 1, 2022

Quebec Court of Appeal provides decision on loss consolidation transactions

On February 17, 2022, the Quebec Court of Appeal released its decision in Agence du revenu du Québec vs. J.D. Irving Limited, in which it dismissed...

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Quebec Court of Appeal provides decision on loss consolidation transactions
Osler Update March 1, 2022

Supreme Court of British Columbia denies certification in Facebook privacy class action

The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed an application for class certification, finding a “fatal flaw” in the plaintiffs’ evidence.

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Supreme Court of British Columbia denies certification in Facebook privacy class action
Osler Update February 28, 2022

Canada’s sanctions and measures on Russia: what Canadian businesses need to know

Following the invasion of Ukraine, Canada and its allies have announced significant economic sanctions on Russia, including the removal of several...

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Osler Update February 25, 2022

B.C. introduces new marketplace facilitator rules for its provincial sales tax

British Columbia has proposed new rules that would expand provincial sales tax requirements to online marketplace facilitators, following similar...

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Osler Update February 23, 2022

Canada announces fresh sanctions on Russia over actions in Ukraine

The Canadian federal government has announced new sanctions on Russia over its activities in Ukraine, with implications for Canadian businesses.

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Osler Update February 22, 2022

Proposed amendments to national security review regime: voluntary filings and substantially expanded review timeline

The proposed amendments will have important implications for foreign investors and closely aligns Canada’s regime with the approach in other...

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Osler Update February 15, 2022

Significant amendments to the Competition Act on the horizon – key areas to watch

The federal government plans to begin a comprehensive review of the Competition Act, to ensure it can meet the challenges of the current economic...

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Osler Update February 10, 2022

The structure of a pleading: The B.C. Court of Appeal provides guidance on the drafting of responses and counterclaims

Osler’s Sergio Ortega provides his analysis of the B.C. Court of Appeal’s reaffirmation of the importance of complying with formal requirements...

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