A discordant jurisprudence: what does it mean to be ‘Acting in Concert’?

Under the Income Tax Act (Canada) taxpayers are deemed to not deal at arm’s length if they are “related”. In all other circumstances, taxpayers...

Is post-secondary education in French protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Laurentian University’s financial difficulties raise questions about the state of funding of post-secondary education in French across Canada.

New renewable energy procurement announced in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has announced a new procurement to assist in its renewable energy and emissions reduction goals. Osler’s Richard King, Evan Barz...

Nasdaq’s new progressive board diversity listing requirement

A majority of SEC Commissioners have approved Nasdaq proposals to introduce new board diversity listing requirements, becoming the first regulator in...

Ontario COVID-19 vaccination policy update for high risk settings: Key considerations for hospitals and healthcare organizations

On August 17, 2021, the Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a directive pursuant to section 77.7 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act (the...

Advisory Committee on Open Banking releases Final Report

On August 4, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Open Banking (the Committee) released its Final Report, which includes 34 recommendations for the...

Federal Financial Consumer Protection Framework in-force date announced, new regulations published

The new federal Financial Consumer Protection Framework is now set to come into force on June 30, 2022. In their Update, Osler’s Haley Adams and...

Le Comité consultatif sur le système bancaire ouvert publie son rapport final

Le Comité consultatif sur le système bancaire ouvert a publié son rapport final le 4 août.

Helium adds lift to Canada’s energy transition

More than just balloon filler, the value and utility of helium have surged in recent years. In their latest blog post, Osler’s Sander...