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Ontario Court confirms continued vesting of stock options and RSUs not guaranteed for statutory notice period

In the case of an employee termination, stock options and restricted share units are not “wages” pursuant to the Employment Standards Act.

Québec court issues key decision on public access to…access to information requests

Access to information requests themselves are not immune from access under the province’s access to information legislation.

Artificial advocacy: how Canadian courts and legislators are responding to generative AI

With Canadian courts responding to the use of AI in court filings in a number of ways, litigants must balance using AI with their duties to the court.

Private right of access for relief from anti-competitive harm now in force in Canada

The new right of access under the Competition Act represents the broadest expansion of private enforcement of Canada’s competition laws in a...

Builders’ risk insurance: recent Ontario court decision confirms broad interpretation of coverage provisions

A recent Ontario judgment was protective of maintaining a broad interpretation of builders’ risk insurance coverage provisions.

Beyond borders: government grants itself powerful access to data, reduced oversight

Bill C-2 has far-reaching implications for both businesses operating in Canada and civil liberties.

U.S. DOJ issues new FCPA enforcement guidance and white-collar enforcement plan, with significant implications for Canadian businesses

Canadian companies should ensure they maintain robust internal controls to effectively respond to new U.S. FCPA guidelines.

Osler Privacy Jurisprudence Review – Fourth Edition – Summer 2025

With the latest case summaries and expert commentary, this review provides a greater understanding of evolving Canadian privacy law.

In a welcome sign for major new project proponents, SCC breathes new life into interjurisdictional immunity

A recent SCC decision relating to interjurisdictional immunity is a welcome development for proponents of regulatory and jurisdictional certainty.

Addressing claims where Aboriginal rights and title overlap

Overlapping claims of Aboriginal title raise complex legal and factual issues that have yet to be fully determined by the courts.