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Blog February 16, 2022

New emergency measures: implications for financial services providers

In response to the ongoing blockades and protests against pandemic restrictions, on February 14, 2022, the federal government invoked the Emergencies...

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New emergency measures: implications for financial services providers
Blog February 15, 2022

Ottawa releases draft legislation to fix contribution errors in defined contribution pension plans

On February 4, 2022, the Department of Finance released for public comment a set of draft legislative proposals to implement previously announced tax...

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Ottawa releases draft legislation to fix contribution errors in defined contribution pension plans
Blog February 1, 2022

OSFI announces intention to release climate risk management guidance

On January 14, 2022, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced via press release that it intends to release later...

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OSFI announces intention to release climate risk management guidance
Blog January 24, 2022

Bank of Canada and OSFI release findings of joint pilot project on climate change transition risk scenarios

Osler lawyer Jonathan Wypych provides his analysis of the Bank of Canada and OSFI’s joint final report on their pilot climate scenario analysis...

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Bank of Canada and OSFI release findings of joint pilot project on climate change transition risk scenarios
Osler Update January 10, 2022

Ontario Superior Court denies leave in securities class action against Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

Denying leave to commence a secondary market securities class proceeding last week, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice underscores the courts’...

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Blog December 22, 2021

Ontario Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce elicits potential enforcement changes in proposed Capital Markets Act

The draft of Ontario’s proposed Capital Markets Act includes several recommendations designed to modernize and enhance the OSC’s...

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Ontario Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce elicits potential enforcement changes in proposed Capital Markets Act
Osler Update December 9, 2021

WKSI pilot program comes to Canada, plus issuers and registrants face extended OSC review timelines

Canadian Securities Administrators announce “well-known seasoned issuer” pilot program, and the Ontario Securities Commission says it has...

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Osler Update December 3, 2021

Canadian Securities Administrators’ proposed climate-related disclosure requirements

The Canadian Securities Administrators recently (CSA) proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters and companion policy.

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Blog November 16, 2021

Climate change from the corporate perspective: the CSA’s proposed climate-related disclosure requirements

Amid increasing focus on companies’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts, the Canadian Securities Administrators have proposed a...

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Climate change from the corporate perspective: the CSA’s proposed climate-related disclosure requirements
Blog November 1, 2021

The Pandora Papers: associated risks and the rising importance of beneficial ownership

On October 3, 2021, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (the ICIJ) leaked the “Pandora Papers” – a collection...

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The Pandora Papers: associated risks and the rising importance of beneficial ownership

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