Ontario court won’t approve class action settlement without detailed evidence supporting interests of the class

Judges asked to approve class action settlements must determine whether that settlement is in the “best interests of the class.” The...

1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc.: Implications for Product Liability and Franchise Law

On November 5, 2020, the Supreme Court released its long-anticipated decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Canadian technology sector M&A activity accelerates into 2021

Of particular importance to employers are the workplace safety requirements including the mandatory masking requirements and work-from-home measures....

Osler submission on the OECD Pillar One and Pillar Two Blueprints

Earlier in 2020, the OECD published blueprint reports on Pillar One and Pillar Two and launched a public consultation process on its two-pillar...

Canada’s deferred prosecution agreements: Still waiting for takeoff

Deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) were introduced under Canadian law in September 2018 as part of a broader effort by the federal government to...

OSC seeks input on priorities for 2021-2022

The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently issued its 2021-2022 Draft Statement of Priorities for comment (the “Draft...

Webinar key takeaways: The Pandemic and Legal Service Delivery in 2020: What Happened and What’s Next?

On December 2, 2020, Osler hosted a webinar, “The Pandemic and Legal Service Delivery in 2020: What Happened and What’s Next?”

Top public M&A legal developments in 2020

While the declaration of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic in Q1 – and its subsequent impact – resulted in a sharp decrease...

Litigating during COVID-19 and other notable litigation developments in 2020

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many courts and tribunals to shut their doors. This article highlights a number of the changes and...