Risk Management and Crisis Response

Stéphane Eljarrat returns to Osler’s Litigation group as a partner

Osler welcomes Stéphane Eljarrat back to the firm’s Litigation group as a partner based in Montréal and Toronto to lead our Government...

Lawrence Ritchie retires from FSRA Board

Lawrence Ritchie has retired from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) Board of Directors. He joined the newly-formed Board...

200,000-Dollar Fine Aims to Expose Money Laundering in Canada – The New York Times

While money laundering can happen in any jurisdiction in the world, Ian Austen of The New York Times says Canada has earned a reputation for lax laws...

FTX crash sparks crackdown in Canada; Trade platforms have 30 days to prove they’re following rules – The Toronto Star

The crackdown on unregulated cryptocurrency trading platforms means companies will not be allowed to offer stablecoins unless they receive permission...

Economic crimes and supply chain diligence: a ‘how to’ compliance guide – Financier Worldwide

The Canadian government is expected this year to introduce a package of legislation intended to combat modern slavery, particularly in supply chains.

Osler welcomes Kristian Brabander to the Litigation team in Montréal

Kristian Brabander has joined Osler’s Litigation team in Montréal, with extensive experience in a wide range of litigation matters, including...

Lauren Tomasich and Colena Der named 2022 Lexpert Rising Stars

Congratulations to Osler partners Lauren Tomasich and Colena Der on being named Lexpert Rising Stars for 2022! The awards recognize emerging leaders...

Cryptocurrency and Canadian law – Lexpert TV

A continuing focus on payments and securities legislation in Canada could have a potential impact on cryptocurrency companies.

Provincial progress on corporate transparency slower than we’d like: feds – iPolitics

Most Canadian jurisdictions have passed corporate transparency legislation to collect information on who actually owns and benefits from corporations...

Increased shareholder activism tied to economic fallout – Financial Post

Osler lawyer Andrew MacDougall discusses how the pandemic and its economic fallout has contributed to greater shareholder activism.