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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 October 14, 2020

OECD releases blueprint reports on international tax reform (Pillar One and Pillar Two) and launches public consultation

The OECD recently released blueprint reports on Pillar One and Pillar Two and launched a public consultation process on its two-pillar approach to...

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Osler Update October 13, 2020

SCC confirms application of anti-deprivation rule

In Chandos Construction Ltd. v Deloitte Restructuring Inc., the SCC confirmed the application of the common law anti-deprivation rule in the context...

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SCC confirms application of anti-deprivation rule
Osler Update October 8, 2020

Government of Canada announces proposed regulations for single-use plastics

On October 7, 2020, the Canadian government announced details of its proposed approach to the regulation of plastics. The government’s announcement...

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Osler Update October 6, 2020

One of these things is not like the other: A Canadian amalgamation is similar to a Delaware merger, but there are critical differences

A recent decision of the Delaware Superior Court (the Court) serves as a useful reminder that there are important differences between a Canadian...

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Osler Update October 6, 2020

La CVMO ordonne qu’une audience se déroule par vidéoconférence malgré l’opposition des intimés à cet égard

En s’efforçant de faire avancer les choses face aux nombreux défis posés par la pandémie de COVID-19, la Commission des valeurs mobilières de...

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Osler Update October 6, 2020

La CVMO ordonne qu’une audience se déroule par vidéoconférence malgré l’opposition des intimés à cet égard

En s’efforçant de faire avancer les choses face aux nombreux défis posés par la pandémie de COVID-19, la Commission des valeurs mobilières de...

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Osler Update September 29, 2020

Osler Special Advisor Stephen Poloz on the economy, inflation and COVID-19

Osler was extremely pleased to have the opportunity to host a virtual welcome reception for Stephen Poloz, the former Governor of the Bank of Canada...

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Osler Special Advisor Stephen Poloz on the economy, inflation and COVID-19
Osler Update September 29, 2020

British Columbia beneficial ownership registry launching November 30, 2020

On September 20, 2020, the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA), was brought into force by the Province through an Order in Council, fulfilling the...

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Osler Update September 29, 2020

Osler Virtual Fireside Chat: The story of Symend and Hanif Joshaghani

Building strong relationships and demonstrating its operational capabilities has been critical to Symend in successfully raising three successive...

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Osler Update September 16, 2020

Credit agreement best practice – LIBOR cessation

Learn about preparations for LIBOR cessation in the context of credit agreements, including best practices recommended by the Alternative Reference...

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