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Osler Update April 27, 2023

Lowering the ceiling: the new reality for interest rate provisions in credit agreements

On April 20, 2023, the Canadian federal government proposed amending the criminal rate of interest as part of its Budget Implementation Act, 2023. We...

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Blog March 2, 2023

Retail Payment Activities Act: Draft regulations published for comment

The Department of Finance has published draft regulations under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPPA) proposing significant and, in some cases,...

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Retail Payment Activities Act: Draft regulations published for comment
Osler Update March 2, 2023

Retail Payment Activities Act: Draft regulations published for comment

On February 11, 2023, the Department of Finance published draft regulations (the draft Regulations) under the Retail Payment Activities Act (the...

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Retail Payment Activities Act: Draft regulations published for comment
Osler Update February 6, 2023

Cryptocurrency as collateral in Canada: Issues for lenders to consider

Joyce Bernasek, Matt Burgoyne and Yasir Samad provide their insights on additional due diligence lenders should carry out when considering crypto as...

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Osler Update February 6, 2023

ISDA publishes digital asset derivatives definitions

New Definitions and a whitepaper seek to standardize derivatives trading documentation.

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ISDA publishes digital asset derivatives definitions
Osler Update January 13, 2023

CARR confirms Term CORRA is under development

A recent market notice published by CARR is a significant and highly anticipated development in Canada’s transition away from CDOR.

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Osler Update January 11, 2023

2022: A big year for benchmark interbank offered rate reform

Over the past few years, the Canadian financial market has watched from the sidelines as other jurisdictions retired their benchmark interbank...

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Osler Update January 11, 2023

Digital assets and blockchain: Trudging the road to greater clarity

It was an interesting and challenging year for many players in the crypto space in 2022...

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Osler Update November 16, 2022

CSA provide guidance on Canadian derivatives trade reporting rules ahead of CFTC rewrite

The Canadian Securities Administrators have published transition guidance before new U.S. swap data reporting rules come into effect next month. Lisa...

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Osler Update September 9, 2022

Government of Canada’s consultation on lowering the criminal rate of interest

A consultation paper addressing the criminal rate of interest and availability of high-cost installment loans often offered by alternative lenders is...

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