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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 March 9, 2022

Leveling the playing field: the benefits of voluntary franchise disclosure

In this article we will look at where an FDD is required and the benefits of providing one even in jurisdictions where they are not legally required.

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Osler Update March 4, 2022

Ontario appellate court affirms denial of certification in Cambridge Analytica class action

Ontario’s Divisional Court dismissed an appeal from an order denying certification of a putative privacy class action against Facebook, joining a...

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Ontario appellate court affirms denial of certification in Cambridge Analytica class action
Osler Update March 2, 2022

From formation to exit: Osler’s Michael Grantmyre works with Alberta tech companies at all stages

Michael Grantmyre joins Osler’s Calgary office in the Emerging and High Growth Companies practice. Find out more.

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Osler Update March 2, 2022

Cross-Canada privacy legislative reform update (webinar)

Québec’s Bill 64, which introduced sweeping changes to the province’s private sector privacy regime when it received Royal Assent last September...

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Osler Update March 1, 2022

Quebec Court of Appeal provides decision on loss consolidation transactions

On February 17, 2022, the Quebec Court of Appeal released its decision in Agence du revenu du Québec vs. J.D. Irving Limited, in which it dismissed...

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Quebec Court of Appeal provides decision on loss consolidation transactions
Osler Update March 1, 2022

Supreme Court of British Columbia denies certification in Facebook privacy class action

The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed an application for class certification, finding a “fatal flaw” in the plaintiffs’ evidence.

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Supreme Court of British Columbia denies certification in Facebook privacy class action
Osler Update February 28, 2022

Canada’s sanctions and measures on Russia: what Canadian businesses need to know

Following the invasion of Ukraine, Canada and its allies have announced significant economic sanctions on Russia, including the removal of several...

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Osler Update February 25, 2022

B.C. introduces new marketplace facilitator rules for its provincial sales tax

British Columbia has proposed new rules that would expand provincial sales tax requirements to online marketplace facilitators, following similar...

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Osler Update February 23, 2022

Canada announces fresh sanctions on Russia over actions in Ukraine

The Canadian federal government has announced new sanctions on Russia over its activities in Ukraine, with implications for Canadian businesses.

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Osler Update February 22, 2022

Proposed amendments to national security review regime: voluntary filings and substantially expanded review timeline

The proposed amendments will have important implications for foreign investors and closely aligns Canada’s regime with the approach in other...

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