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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 August 5, 2020

L’accélération potentielle des projets d’infrastructure au Québec

Le 15 septembre 2020, le gouvernement du Québec reprendra ses efforts pour adopter un projet de loi lequel aiderait à accélérer la mise en œuvre...

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Osler Update July 31, 2020

Appeal Court finds fresh duty to consult triggered by evolving science identifying novel adverse impacts

Appeal Court finds fresh duty to consult triggered by evolving science identifying novel adverse impacts

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Osler Update July 28, 2020

Alberta to remove Canadian residency requirements for directors: Reducing the burden for foreign-owned corporations

Bill 22, Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020, which had its first reading in the Alberta Legislature on June 11, 2020, received Royal Assent...

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Osler Update July 28, 2020

The Long Waive Goodbye: SCC rejects waiver of tort, expands motion to strike

In Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc v Babstock (2020 SCC 19) the Supreme Court struck all claims underlying a proposed class action about fraud and...

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The Long Waive Goodbye: SCC rejects waiver of tort, expands motion to strike
Osler Update July 27, 2020

Québec Court of Appeal settles controversy regarding the appointment of national receivers under section 243 of the BIA

On July 20, 2020, the Court of Appeal of Québec released its reasons in Séquestre de Media5 Corporation, putting an end to a long-lasting debate on...

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Osler Update July 22, 2020

COVID-19 : Les cinq principaux éléments à rechercher dans les contrats de construction

Nous soulignons les cinq éléments à rechercher dans les clauses de contrats de construction durant la COVID-19.

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Osler Update July 22, 2020

Considérations stratégiques pour de nouveaux projets

La triste vérité est que, tout comme certains propriétaires ayant déjà reporté ou annulé des projets en raison de l’affaiblissement de...

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Osler Update July 22, 2020

Adopter la technologie : Naviguer dans les procédures des litiges complexes en matière de construction pendant la pandémie de COVID-19

En dépit des circonstances découlant de la pandémie de COVID-19, les parties continuent de procéder à la résolution des conflits complexes en...

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Osler Update July 20, 2020

B.C. introduces Bill 6 to align the province’s mining sector with global best practices

On June 22, 2020, the Government of British Columbia introduced Bill 6 – 2020: Mines Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 6) in the Legislative Assembly.

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Osler Update July 20, 2020

Important proposed changes to Alberta’s Employment and Labour Legislation

Alberta's government recently announced Bill 32, the Restoring Balance in Alberta's Workplaces Act.

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