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Osler submission on the OECD Pillar One and Pillar Two Blueprints

Earlier in 2020, the OECD published blueprint reports on Pillar One and Pillar Two and launched a public consultation process on its two-pillar...

Canada’s deferred prosecution agreements: Still waiting for takeoff

Deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) were introduced under Canadian law in September 2018 as part of a broader effort by the federal government to...

Webinar key takeaways: The Pandemic and Legal Service Delivery in 2020: What Happened and What’s Next?

On December 2, 2020, Osler hosted a webinar, “The Pandemic and Legal Service Delivery in 2020: What Happened and What’s Next?”

Top public M&A legal developments in 2020

While the declaration of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic in Q1 – and its subsequent impact – resulted in a sharp decrease...

Litigating during COVID-19 and other notable litigation developments in 2020

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many courts and tribunals to shut their doors. This article highlights a number of the changes and...

COVID-19 expands health industry to all sectors

In a year defined by unpredictability and constant change, the COVID-19 global pandemic has pushed health regulatory matters to the forefront of all...

COVID-19 and difficult decisions for employers: Employment challenges in 2020

The year 2020 has been momentous for employment law. Human resources professionals, legal counsel and others have been forced to deal with constantly...

Reducing the regulatory burden: Positive changes in corporate and securities law

There were a number of significant developments in the corporate and securities landscape in Canada in 2020 arising from regulatory amendments,...

U.S. securities law developments in 2020

In 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued to focus on streamlining and modernizing disclosure requirements and expanding access...