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Supreme Court upholds non-liability clause in Québec commercial contract in key ruling

Last Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a non-liability clause in a negotiated commercial contract was valid, reversing a decision from...

SCC decision means courts may reconsider ancillary matters after final judgment

A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision articulates the guiding principles for Canadian courts which are asked to reconsider ancillary matters that...

Sander Duncanson on evolving technology, challenges and opportunities in Canada’s energy transition and more – Lexpert TV

“It may pay to be proactive, even in the face of uncertainty.” Osler’s Sander Duncanson on evolving technology, challenges and opportunities...

Pratiques de divulgation en matière de diversité 2021 – diversité et leadership au sein des sociétés ouvertes canadiennes

Au cours de la dernière année, les législateurs, les principaux intervenants, les investisseurs institutionnels et les médias ont continué à...

136 countries agree to OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s two-pillar solution to international tax reform

Last week, 136 countries, including Canada and the United States, announced that they have agreed to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s two-pillar...

Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act to come into force on October 19, 2021

In their Update, Osler authors Michael Watts, Susan Newell and Marty Putyra review the material issues corporations will need to consider when...

Contract termination: considerations in terminating for default or for convenience

While parties enter into a construction contract with the common goal of completing a successful project, there are times when terminating the...

Canada’s expanded, sector-specific sanctions on Belarus

Last month, Canada announced expanded, sector-specific sanctions on Belarus in response to ongoing concerns with the country’s 2020 presidential...

Exemptions from mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies: key considerations for hospitals and healthcare organizations

While many hospitals and healthcare organizations in Ontario have implemented mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies, exemptions may be available...