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Featured Osler Updates July 6, 2026

B.C.’s new compliance and enforcement agency reshapes natural resource oversight

Natural resource operators may face a more centralized enforcement environment.

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B.C.’s new compliance and enforcement agency reshapes natural resource oversight
Featured Osler Updates June 25, 2026

Skinny drug labels and induced infringement: court decision creates divergence between U.S. and Canadian law

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision solidifies U.S. case law on “skinny labelling”.

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Featured Osler Updates June 30, 2026

Alberta’s data centre regulations: guidance on power generation for large load facilities

Insights into the new framework intended to support data centre investment while addressing challenges associated with increased electricity demand.

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Osler Update April 21, 2023

Final rules for Total Cost Reporting released with important changes

On April 20, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators, jointly with the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators, released final amendments to...

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Final rules for Total Cost Reporting released with important changes
Osler Update April 10, 2023

Policy refresh – Ontario government proposes key changes to provincial planning policy

On April 6, 2023, the Ontario government unveiled the latest of its policy and legislative proposals as part of its Housing Supply Action Plan.

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Policy refresh – Ontario government proposes key changes to provincial planning policy
Osler Update April 6, 2023

Spring clean-up: Ontario government proposes Planning Act changes to facilitate development approvals

Osler lawyers provide their analysis of the Ontario government’s latest policy and legislative proposals as part of its Housing Supply Action Plan.

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Osler Update March 30, 2023

Regulatory amendments address commercial real estate industry concerns regarding federal foreign buyer ban

Osler lawyers provide their insights on the Ministry of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion series of regulatory amendments.

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Osler Update March 28, 2023

Federal budget briefing 2023

Budget 2023 proposes significant new tax measures, including amendments to the GAAR, and provides additional details for previously announced...

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Federal budget briefing 2023
Osler Update March 10, 2023

PDAC 2023 – Optimism amid uncertainty and change

Critical minerals, geopolitical risk and the need for accelerated timelines stood out as major themes of this year’s Prospectors & Developers...

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Osler Update March 9, 2023

Femme et gouvernance d’entreprise : Des progrès encourageants, mais toujours loin de la parité

En 2022, les femmes occupaient 26% des sièges aux conseils d'administration de toutes les entreprises inscrites à la Bourse de Toronto, ce qui...

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Osler Update March 8, 2023

Climate litigation comes for directors

In a global first, a London-based environmental NGO filed an action last month against Shell’s board of directors, alleging that the company’s...

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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 23, 2023

Ontario proposes new legislation for private health facilities and surgical centres

On February 21, 2023, the Ontario government tabled Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023 (Bill 60), following its recent announcement of its plan to reduce...

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Ontario proposes new legislation for private health facilities and surgical centres