Osler’s Financial Services Group acts for leading North American and international financial institutions and a wide variety of global industry leaders. With a network of offices across Canada, Osler’s Financial Services practice group is a fully integrated team that offers extensive knowledge of all aspects of financial services combined with an efficient national platform.
Our team acts for every major Canadian financial institution and numerous foreign lenders, providing advice to a wide range of financial services industry players, including banks, insurance companies, trust companies, pension funds, investment dealers and other leading financial institutions. We advise financial institutions on a complete range of issues including mergers and acquisitions, the establishment of new entities, bank products, and regulatory compliance, both provincial and federal.
We also have significant experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting all types of financing transactions, including cash flow loans, acquisition financings, syndications, asset-based lending, distressed lending, project financings, public-private partnerships, subordinated debt arrangements, private placements, swaps, securitizations and structured finance arrangements.
Key Contacts
Chair
Partner, Financial Services, Toronto
Partner, Financial Services, Montréal
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Dec 17, 2024
No forward funding: the Alderbridge Way revision
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has emphasized the importance of clear contractual conditions in financing transactions.
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Blog Dec 12, 2024
Consultation on amendments to Canada’s AML regime closes December 30
The consultation period for the proposed PCMLTFA amendments closes on December 30.
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Report Dec 5, 2024
What’s new in Québec’s consumer protection law?
Changes to consumer protection legislation in Québec will have implications for those carrying on business in the province.
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Report Dec 5, 2024
Tackling ‘snow washing’: expanding Canada’s anti-money laundering regime
We explore recent regulatory developments relating to AML and AFL, as well as anticipated changes in the future.
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Retail Payment Activities Act
The Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) represents a milestone in Canadian payments and is expected to build confidence in the retail payment sector and bring a new level of maturity to this ever-evolving industry.
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Awards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Banking & Finance
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Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Banking & Finance
- “Osler’s highly regarded banking and finance legal specialists have established the firm’s position as primary counsel to some of Canada’s largest financial institutions.”
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Banking & Financial Institutions (Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec)
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Legal 500: Recognized in Banking & Finance
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IFLR 1000: Recognized in Banking; Financial Services Regulatory; and Project Finance (Tier 1); Canada Team of the Year (Banking) 2021
In the Media
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Osler News Dec 5, 2024
Osler ranked Band 1 in Chambers FinTech Guide 2025
Osler continues to be ranked as a leading firm as Band 1 in the 2025 edition of the Chambers FinTech Guide. This Chambers guide identifies and...
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Media Mentions Nov 8, 2024
A million dollar bitcoin? Sky’s the limit after Trump victory, crypto enthusiasts say — The Toronto Star
The rapid rise of bitcoin in the 24 hours following the election victory of Donald Trump can be largely attributed to the potential for...
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Osler News Oct 1, 2024
Jay Geers joins Osler’s Real Estate Group in Calgary
Osler is excited to welcome Jay Geers to our Real Estate Group as a partner. He joins Real Estate partner Bryce Kustra as a member of the Calgary...
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Media Mentions Mar 10, 2024
Big changes coming to how Canadians bank, but adoption likely to be slow – CityNews/Canadian Press
Elizabeth Sale talks about open banking coming to Canada in a Canadian Press article by Ian Bickis.
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