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Featured Osler Updates Feb 21, 2025

Trump tariffs: President Trump proposes new measures on trading partners to address ‘non-reciprocal’ trade

We explain the memo, the practical challenges the new plan is likely to face, how Canada could be affected and its implications for the international...

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Trump tariffs: President Trump proposes new measures on trading partners to address ‘non-reciprocal’ trade
Featured Osler Updates Feb 19, 2025

Raising the bar: updated Capital Accumulation Plan Guidelines increase plan sponsor obligations

Plan sponsors of defined contribution retirement and/or savings plans should consider an independent review of their plan for compliance with revised...

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Featured Osler Updates Feb 13, 2025

Trump tariffs: second strike hits steel and aluminum

We discuss the scope of the reimposed tariffs, what businesses need to know and what it could mean for the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.

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Osler Update Dec 17, 2024

Fall Economic Statement 2024

The Fall Economic Statement includes proposed changes to Canada’s clean energy measures, SR&ED program and pension fund investment rules.

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Fall Economic Statement 2024
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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No forward funding: the Alderbridge Way revision
Osler Update Dec 16, 2024

Legislative Update Report No. 2024-23 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 11/21 to 12/11.

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Legislative Update Report No. 2024-23 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives
Osler Update Dec 13, 2024

Alberta codifies renewable energy policy objectives with new regulations

On December 6, 2024, Alberta introduced regulations placing new restrictions on — and creating new regulatory requirements for — new power plant...

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Alberta codifies renewable energy policy objectives with new regulations
Osler Update Dec 13, 2024

New hearing ordered for historic youth-led Charter challenge to Ontario’s Cap and Trade Cancellation Act

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has revived a claim by youth activists who argue that the greenhouse gas emissions target set under Ontario’s Cap...

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New hearing ordered for historic youth-led Charter challenge to Ontario’s Cap and Trade Cancellation Act
Osler Update Dec 5, 2024

Department of Finance seeks consultation by December 30 on changes to Canada’s AML regime

The consultation period for the proposed new amendments closes on December 30, 2024.

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Department of Finance seeks consultation by December 30 on changes to Canada’s AML regime
Osler Update Dec 3, 2024

The Québec AMF’s new information security incident reporting regime: what financial institutions need to know

Québec’s financial regulatory agency published a new information security incident reporting regime, with obligations for certain financial...

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The Québec AMF’s new information security incident reporting regime: what financial institutions need to know
Osler Update Nov 28, 2024

Québec introduces Bill 81 to amend various environmental laws

On November 20, Québec tabled Bill 81, which would amend the majority of the province’s environmental legislation.

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Québec introduces Bill 81 to amend various environmental laws
Osler Update Nov 22, 2024

The proposed GST/HST holiday: Santa comes early for consumers, retailers get coal

The proposed GST/HST holiday might be more headache and hassle for retailers during an already busy holiday season.

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The proposed GST/HST holiday: Santa comes early for consumers, retailers get coal
Osler Update Nov 21, 2024

Will access finally equal delivery? Progress in access model for certain Canadian continuous disclosure documents

An alternative model for the delivery of certain continuous disclosure documents by non-investment fund reporting issuers is back on the table.

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Will access finally equal delivery? Progress in access model for certain Canadian continuous disclosure documents