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Canadian patent office issues guidance on computer-implemented and medical inventions following Choueifaty decision

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has issued new guidance explaining how CIPO intends to apply the decision in Yves Choueifaty v...

EHG 101 series: Cybersecurity from a vendor/service provider perspective

High profile cybersecurity breaches are the ones that most often make news headlines, but even those not in the spotlight can cost organizations...

Alberta’s Petrochemicals Incentive Program

On October 30, 2020, the Alberta government announced the launch of the new Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program as an integral part of the...

Prompt payment and adjudication come to Alberta

The Alberta government has tabled Bill 37: Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020, which seeks to modernize and make substantial...

Alberta government introduces Bill 36: The Geothermal Resource Development Act

On October 20, 2020, the Alberta government introduced Bill 36: The Geothermal Resource Development Act , which is aimed at creating a dedicated...

How to prepare for the financing of your company

Any investor will want to have a clear and complete picture of your company. Find out more in what's involved in preparing for the financing of your...

Alberta Electric System Operator announces new energy storage procurement opportunity

On October 14, 2020, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) announced plans for an upcoming Fast Frequency Response (FFR) Technology Pilot...

Diversity Disclosure Practices in corporate Canada: New requirements, but has progress been made in 2020?

Osler’s sixth annual comprehensive report on diversity disclosure practices now covers disclosure by TSX-listed companies and Canada Business...

SCC puts employers on notice regarding long-term incentive plans

In its decision released on October 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, 2020 SCC 26, confirmed that...