CSA disclosure review highlights AI-washing and greenwashing among other continuous disclosure concerns

Areas that require disclosure improvements by Canadian reporting issuers include promotional claims about artificial intelligence and sustainability.

Supreme Court clarifies standard of review for challenges to subordinate legislation

The Court held that the same flexible standard of review for administrative decisions applies to challenges to regulations.

Tax benefits of being a CCPC as a Canadian startup company

A Canadian company that qualifies as a “Canadian-controlled private corporation” (CCPC) under the Income Tax Act (the Act) is eligible to...

Lack of commonality defeats investor class action alleging breach of fiduciary duty

An Ontario decision highlights the individual inquiries that often exist in proposed class actions involving investors and investment decisions.

Legislative Update Report No. 2024-21 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 10/24 to 11/06.

Federal government announces constitutionally questionable oil and gas sector emissions cap

Utilizing a cap-and-trade system, the proposed regulations would require the sector to reduce emissions by 35% below 2019 emissions by 2030.

Bertsch: Ontario decision provides guidance on termination provisions in employment agreements

Ontario case law on termination provisions in employment agreements has typically been employee-friendly. A recent case illustrates how they can...

Diversity in corporate Canada: a ten-year retrospective

In October 2024, Osler released its tenth annual Diversity Disclosure Practices – Diversity and leadership at Canadian public companies report....

The evolving workplace: four years after COVID-19

The workplace is continuing to evolve in a post-pandemic era of hybrid work.