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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...

Treaty infringement claims for cumulative effects come to Alberta

This July, the Duncan’s First Nation (DFN) in northern Alberta filed a claim against the province alleging an unjustifiable infringement of their...

Crypto bankruptcies and how Canada’s regulatory regime can help protect Canadian investors

The collapse of the crypto market between May and July of this year created a crisis of confidence following heavy investment losses and the high...

Superior Court suspends the upcoming obligation for legal persons to produce French certified translations, introduced by Bill 96, pending final adjudication of a constitutional challenge

Osler lawyers provide their analysis of the Superior Court of Québec recent suspension of two provisions of Bill 96 regarding the usage of French in...

CARR releases anticipated CDOR loan fallback language

Osler’s Lisa Mantello and Jasmyn Lee explain the CARR working group’s highly anticipated recommended fallback language for loan agreements that...

Patty patents: Canadian courtroom grilling in the works?

There is a new beef in the plant-based meat market, but you won’t find this one on the shelves of your local grocery store.

Draft federal tax legislation package released

On August 9, 2022, the Canadian federal government released a package of draft legislation to implement various tax measures, update certain...

Legal writing: The B.C. Court of Appeal provides guidance on the drafting of factums

The importance of conciseness in legal writing and a summary of key first principles on factum drafting was emphasized in a recent Court decision.