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Osler Update October 14, 2025

Federal and Québec governments to adjust EV sales mandates: key developments and considerations

Changes in electric vehicle policy reflect a shift towards greater flexibility for the automotive sector in response to economic pressures.

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Federal and Québec governments to adjust EV sales mandates: key developments and considerations
Osler Update April 1, 2025

Trump tariffs: executive order imposing ‘automobile’ tariffs slams North American automotive integration into reverse

We discuss the scope of the automotive tariff, how it builds upon measures from President Trump’s first term and what it could mean for the CUSMA.

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Trump tariffs: executive order imposing ‘automobile’ tariffs slams North American automotive integration into reverse
Osler Update February 3, 2025

Québec adopts its regulation prohibiting motor vehicles and internal combustion engines by 2035

On December 16, 2024, Québec adopted the Regulation prescribing certain prohibitions as regards motor vehicles and internal combustion engines (the...

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Québec adopts its regulation prohibiting motor vehicles and internal combustion engines by 2035
Blog January 2, 2024

Zero-emission vehicles regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

New regulations will require 100% of light-duty vehicles offered for sale in Canada to be emission-free by 2035.

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Zero-emission vehicles regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Report November 21, 2023

Autonomous vehicles: Canada’s existing regulatory framework

Introduction Comprehensive regulations must be in place before fully automated, driverless vehicles (AVs) can occupy Canadian roadways. A...

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Autonomous vehicles: Canada’s existing regulatory framework
Blog October 14, 2020

No compensable loss, no class action: repair program defeats certification motion

Evidence of compensable loss is a fundamental prerequisite for a class action. An Ontario court recently applied that principle to deny certification...

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Osler Update July 7, 2017

The Court of Appeal confirms that the franchisor’s duty to inform can extend to third parties

In the case of Camions Daimler Canada ltée c. Camions Sterling de Lévis inc., 2017 QCCA 798, the Court of Appeal confirmed that the duty to inform...

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Osler Update June 8, 2017

Mendoza v. Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc. – Ontario Court of Appeal rejects role of an “informed decision” in rescission

The Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Mendoza v. Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc., 2017 ONCA 471 rejected a lower court’s interpretation of...

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Osler Update March 30, 2017

Mendoza v Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc. – The role of an “informed decision” in rescission

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court adopts a new approach to a claim for rescission under section 6(2) of the Arthur Wishart Act,...

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Osler Update March 30, 2017

Ontario court affirms franchisee’s obligation to pay percentage rent

In Mr. Lube Canada Limited Partnership v. 2070778 Ontario Limited, 2016 ONSC 7707, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed that percentage...

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