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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 1, 2021

Antigen rapid testing guidelines for employer-initiated testing

Provincial governments have released guidelines for employers who wish to use testing and screening in order to manage their workplaces.

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Osler Update June 1, 2021

Come one, come all! Ontario establishes new ‘super tribunal’ to hear land and environmental matters: The Ontario Land Tribunal

Ontario has opened the doors to a new “super” tribunal established to hear land and environmental matters in Ontario – the Ontario Land...

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Osler Update May 31, 2021

B.C. introduces paid sick leave regime

The British Columbia government has introduced amendments to the Employment Standards Act, RSBC 1996, c 113., which require employers to provide...

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B.C. introduces paid sick leave regime
Osler Update May 28, 2021

La technologie de reconnaissance faciale reposant sur l’IA pose de nouveaux défis (webinaire)

L’utilisation croissante de la technologie faciale reposant sur l’IA à des fins d’identification suscite des inquiétudes quant aux préjugés...

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Osler Update May 20, 2021

Ontario court ‘puts the squeeze’ on franchisors and their disclosure documents

The Ontario Superior Court decision in 2611707 Ontario Inc., et al v. Freshly Squeezed Franchise Juice Corporation, et al.is an indication that more...

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Ontario court ‘puts the squeeze’ on franchisors and their disclosure documents
Osler Update May 19, 2021

Effective digital governance requires close collaboration

Strong collaboration between the federal and provincial governments will be essential to establishing a robust national digital governance system in...

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Osler Update May 18, 2021

Streamlining document generation can reduce your risk

The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is a critical source of information in the franchise agreement process. For many franchisors, putting...

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Osler Update May 17, 2021

Potential Canadian implications of the Archegos fallout

Global bank losses following the Archegos Capital Management fallout now surpass $10 billion, prompting renewed focus in the United States on...

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Potential Canadian implications of the Archegos fallout
Osler Update May 17, 2021

Government of Québec proposes stricter French language law

Some of these amendments, if adopted, would result in new requirements and present several material and novel legal risks for those who carry out...

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Osler Update May 17, 2021

Appellate jurisdiction over interrelated final and interlocutory orders

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently commented on a complex area of appellate jurisdiction: interrelated final and interlocutory orders in Martin...

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