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Emojis… widely used in digital communication to convey emotions, actions, or ideas, haven't typically been universally recognized as legally binding symbols in formal contracts or agreements. Until now.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, SC 2019, c 24 (the "Act") is constitutionally valid.

Further to our article of October 10, 2017, we note that on October 30, 2017, the government of British Columbia introduced amendments to the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act ...

We are coming up on three years since the Government of Canada received the final report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission ("TRC") on December 15, 2015 ...

Yesterday, representatives of the federal government and the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation of Newfoundland announced that - as a result of the litigation advanced by Gowling WLG - it will reassess approximately 58,000 membership applications ...

The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have agreed to partner in supporting the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area’s bid for the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games.

Osler's Indigenous Law Insights webinar series offers legal and business professionals a monthly 30-minute deep dive into the latest developments in Indigenous law and policy across Canada. The May 2026 session examines a groundbreaking B.C. Court of Appeal decision on whether adherence to Indigenous law can excuse non-compliance with court injunctions, alongside critical updates on UNDRIP and DRIPA implementation in British Columbia.

On Wednesday September 17, 2008 the Hon. George Smitherman, the Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, issued a directive to the Ontario Power Authority ("OPA") under subsection 25.30(2) of the “Electricity Act, 1998” to address key aspects of the Integrated Power System Plan ("IPSP" or "Plan").

Bill 4 – 2016 Fire Safety Act ( the "new FSA") progressed through first reading on February 15, 2016.

On May 17, 2007, the Government of Ontario passed legislation, which took effect in early 2008, providing for broad information sharing between various ministries.

The Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (Bill 96) is about to be assented to. In addition to carrying out a major reform of the Charter of the French Language...

Aboriginal Law, Fifth Edition by Thomas Isaac has now been released by Thomson Reuters.

It's a constitutional showdown. Gavin and Stephen discuss into the implications of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, particularly in light of recent events...

On May 16, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources passed the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Act (H.R. 4402), legislation intended to streamline the permitting process for mining operations in the United States.

This appeal was concerned with whether a by-law prohibiting the construction of new structures on city streets without first obtaining written consent from the City of Vancouver was constitutionally valid (the "by-law").

The City of Yellowknife and Government of the Northwest Territories have issued an evacuation order due to the ongoing wildfires.

In Re: Carrey Canada Inc. (2006) CarswellOnt. 7748, the Ontario Superior Court considered an application for the lifting of the stay to allow certain creditors of the debtor to pursue a claim which may have been insured under the debtor’s liability policy.

In an ever-more digital and data-driven world, it will become increasingly important for General Counsel to be able to navigate the web of digital protectionist laws (laws that prevent the overseas...