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FEATURED UPDATE Aug 30, 2024

Materiality in insider trading: recent insights from the Québec Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal

What threshold must a proposed transaction meet to be classified as material non-public information? Pursuant to Quebec’s Securities Act,…

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Materiality in insider trading: recent insights from the Québec Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal
Osler Update Aug 27, 2024

Department of Finance proposes significant changes to federal financial institutions legislation and Criminal Code

On August 12, 2024, the Department of Finance launched its Consultation on Proposals to Strengthen Canada’s Financial Sector, representing the…

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Department of Finance proposes significant changes to federal financial institutions legislation and Criminal Code
Canadian Arbitration Blog Aug 21, 2024

Waiving goodbye to your arbitration agreement: the pitfalls of seeking substantive relief from a court

A recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario highlights the implications of seeking substantive relief from a court with respect to the…

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Waiving goodbye to your arbitration agreement: the pitfalls of seeking substantive relief from a court

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Osler Update Aug 30, 2024

Materiality in insider trading: recent insights from the Québec Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal

What threshold must a proposed transaction meet to be classified as material non-public information? Pursuant to Quebec’s Securities Act,...

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Materiality in insider trading: recent insights from the Québec Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal
Osler Update Aug 27, 2024

Department of Finance proposes significant changes to federal financial institutions legislation and Criminal Code

On August 12, 2024, the Department of Finance launched its Consultation on Proposals to Strengthen Canada’s Financial Sector, representing the...

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Department of Finance proposes significant changes to federal financial institutions legislation and Criminal Code
Osler Update Aug 23, 2024

Legislative Update Report No. 2024-16 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives

The Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation.

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Legislative Update Report No. 2024-16 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives
Osler Update Aug 22, 2024

Ontario government releases long anticipated Provincial Planning Statement

On August 20, 2024, the Ontario government released the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (2024 PPS), introducing fundamental changes in how...

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Ontario government releases long anticipated Provincial Planning Statement
Blog Aug 21, 2024

Waiving goodbye to your arbitration agreement: the pitfalls of seeking substantive relief from a court

A recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario highlights the implications of seeking substantive relief from a court with respect to the...

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Waiving goodbye to your arbitration agreement: the pitfalls of seeking substantive relief from a court
Osler Update Aug 21, 2024

Refund programs as a defence against class action authorizations: an update by the Québec Court of Appeal

Recent years have seen a rise in refund programs in Québec, which are sometimes used as a strategic defence against class actions. Designed to...

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Refund programs as a defence against class action authorizations: an update by the Québec Court of Appeal
Osler Update Aug 19, 2024

Canadian federal government releases significant draft tax legislation

On August 12, 2024, the Canadian federal government released several packages of draft legislation to implement various tax measures, update certain...

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Canadian federal government releases significant draft tax legislation
Osler Update Aug 16, 2024

Québec Court of Appeal underscores the evolving nature of environmental standards in transactions

In a recent decision dealing with groundwater contamination at a shopping centre, the Québec Court of Appeal highlighted the importance of...

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Québec Court of Appeal underscores the evolving nature of environmental standards in transactions
Blog Aug 14, 2024

The OSC’s new proposal to distribute funds from disgorgement orders to harmed investors

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published proposed rules that outline the procedure the OSC and harmed investors must follow for the...

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The OSC’s new proposal to distribute funds from disgorgement orders to harmed investors
Blog Aug 13, 2024

Settlement surprise: Québec courts reject class action settlements

In recent months, Québec courts have demonstrated a rigorous approach to the approval of class action settlements, underscoring their commitment to...

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Settlement surprise: Québec courts reject class action settlements