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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 May 14, 2021

U.S. Court dismissal of Helms-Burton lawsuit suggests tough jurisdictional road ahead for plaintiffs

On April 27, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida rendered a decision pursuant to the Cuban Liberty and...

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Osler Update May 13, 2021

Corporations Canada reports on first year of diversity disclosure (And it’s not good)

Corporations Canada has released their first report on the representation of women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with...

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Osler Update May 10, 2021

The 2021 proxy season in review

Lockdown measures implemented early in the 2020 proxy season saw many issuers pivot quickly to virtual meeting alternatives.

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Osler Update May 10, 2021

Levelling Up: Payment services providers to be subject to Bank of Canada oversight under the new Retail Payments Activities Act

Payment service providers, outside of banks and other regulated financial institutions, are currently lightly regulated in Canada.

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Levelling Up: Payment services providers to be subject to Bank of Canada oversight under the new Retail Payments Activities Act
Osler Update May 7, 2021

Alberta Utilities Commission amends Rules of Practice to promote efficiency

The Alberta Utilities Commission approved amendments to AUC Rule 001: Rules of Practice, which will apply to proceedings registered on or after May...

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Osler Update May 7, 2021

FINTRAC guidance

Links to the new and updated guidance from FINTRAC.

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Osler Update May 4, 2021

Brian Thiessen on what sets Osler apart in the Calgary market, opportunities for growth and more – Lexpert TV

Lexpert Editor-in-Chief Tim Wilbur recently sat down with Brian Thiessen, QC for a virtual interview for the Lexpert TV Legal Leaders Series.

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Brian Thiessen on what sets Osler apart in the Calgary market, opportunities for growth and more – Lexpert TV
Osler Update May 3, 2021

Ontario employers must provide new paid COVID-19 leave

The Ontario government has introduced and passed new legislation, Bill 284, COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 requiring employers to provide...

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Osler Update April 30, 2021

Anti-money laundering in Canada: British Columbia notaries

In addition to the changes of general application listed in Part 1, a number of changes apply to certain Reporting Entity sectors. Read about this...

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Osler Update April 27, 2021

Federal Court of Appeal provides course correction on the interpretation of pharmaceutical certificates of supplementary protection

The Federal Court of Appeal’s latest decision affirms that the Minister of Health is afforded deference in setting CSP policy, provided the...

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