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Supreme Court of Canada hears Alta Energy appeal on benefits under tax treaties

On March 19, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the Crown's appeal in Canada v Alta Energy Luxembourg SARL, a case in which the Crown took the...

Legislative solutions to U.S. dollar LIBOR cessation

Contractual solutions to U.S. dollar LIBOR cessation are essential, but they may not be sufficient. Enter legislation. In this Update, we look at...

Blue hydrogen development

Increasingly, hydrogen is being considered as a means of converting carbon-free energy into a chemical fuel, which may be able to leverage existing...

Making sense of the battle for the CRISPR-Cas9 patent rights

There has been an ongoing legal battle for years over the intellectual property of the CRISPR-Cas9 technology. This Update makes sense of the battle...

Lithium development

Over the last decade, lithium has grown from having primary uses in glass and ceramic manufacturing to its now almost ubiquitous association with...

LIBOR endgame announced

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority and ICE Benchmark Administration issued key announcements with regard to the future cessation and loss of...

Diversity at Osler: 2020 Year in Review

Fostering diversity and inclusion is a key priority for our firm, reflected in how we support our clients and the communities we serve, and in the...

Federal government interpretive guidelines on Workplace Harassment and Violence Regulations

To assist federally regulated employers in implementing recent changes to the Canada Labour Code and corresponding Workplace Harassment and Violence...

Geothermal energy development

Geothermal energy is an important component of Canada’s transition to a low-carbon energy future.

Continued uncertainty following recent CRA position on Tax Treaty anti-avoidance rule

The most significant treaty modification implemented through the MLI was the addition of a broad anti-avoidance rule known as the principal purpose...