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Cross-border investigations: B.C. Court affirms broad power to issue legal process against foreign companies

Law enforcement authorities in Canada have always had broad search and seizure powers to obtain records located in Canada that are relevant to an...

CUSMA and regulatory amendments create challenges and opportunities for IP owners in 2018

There is perhaps no better illustration of the stunning rise in value of intellectual property (IP) assets than the recent trade negotiations between...

Québec aims to tighten the regulation of cannabis

On December 5, 2018, the Québec government tabled Bill 2, An Act to tighten the regulation of cannabis. As of the date of this Osler Update, Bill...

Government of Alberta launches and seeks input on Community Generation Program for renewable electricity

On November 22, 2018, the Government of Alberta announced that it is investing $200 million of Climate Leadership Plan funds to launch a new...

Back to 2017: New Ontario government revokes pre-election employment law changes

Ontario’s Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, rolls back many of the changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 and...

Integrated Project Delivery model in Canada: What you need to know

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is expected to publish a standard form contract for Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) before the...

Ontario establishes regulations and provides detail regarding the licensing and operation of private cannabis retail stores

Ontario has released regulations under the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018 to clarify certain matters relating to the licensing and operation of private...

Inside venture capital firms 101: Going behind the scenes

For emerging and high growth companies, obtaining venture capital (VC) financing can sometimes be challenging.

Federal government seeks information from Indigenous businesses to support clean electricity procurement for national defence operations

Public Works and Government Services Canada recently issued a request for information soliciting input from Indigenous businesses in relation to the...

Frequently asked questions regarding cannabis promotional materials

In this Update, we answer frequently asked questions regarding cannabis promotional materials now that the Cannabis Act is in force.