Your search for ‘Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP’ returned 3,402 results

British Columbia has announced that, in its 2023 Budget, it intends to introduce retroactive legislation to "confirm" that the B.C. provincial sales tax (PST) does not apply to the federal Select Luxury Items Tax (Luxury Tax).

Robust privacy protections are critical to building the trust necessary for the digital economy to grow and prosper — but the gap in Canada's privacy legislation...

In today's digital era, where personal data flows with unprecedented speed and volume, the role of Chief Privacy Officers (CPOs), in-house counsel, and compliance professionals has never been more critical — or more complex.

Osler's Indigenous Law Insights webinar series presents a June 2026 session examining a copyright infringement case involving Indigenous artwork and the Supreme Court of British Columbia's decision in Lil'Wat Nation v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority. Legal and business professionals can gain practical insights into how these recent developments impact Indigenous law and policy across Canada.

No matter your industry, staying up to date on employment and labour law is critical for legal and business professionals across Canada. Osler has the insight and expertise to keep your organization abreast...

As the corporate governance landscape in Canada continues to evolve and prioritize gender diversity, Osler has released its third annual 2017 Diversity Disclosure Practices Report [PDF]...

The Federal government has introduced a bill containing the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA), a proposed federal private sector privacy statute that would replace the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Osler's national Privacy and Data Management team provides initial overview and commentary on this significant legislative development.

Franchisors franchising in Alberta should already be aware of the critical importance of complying with the province’s Guarantees Acknowledgment Act (failing which, a guarantee will have no effect).

In 2012, the federal government passed Bill C-38, the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, which among other things amends the Canada Labour Code to implement insurance requirements for long-term disability plans in the federally-regulated private sector.

From time to time, we receive inquiries from foreign banks that do not have a presence in Canada on whether there are any Canadian banking regulatory restrictions on lending to Canadian borrowers.

The final version of the revised Guideline B-20 Residential Mortgage Underwriting Practices and Procedures was published by OSFI on June 21, 2012. The Guideline, together with the tightening of the rules for government-backed insured mortgages announced by the Minister of Finance on the same day form part of the Canadian Government’s attempts to strengthen the Canadian housing finance system.

On September 29, 2011 the Government of Canada reintroduced into Parliament the Copyright Modernization Act as Bill C-11.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled that the elements of the tort of passing-off in the context of internet domain names were established in Dentec Safety Specialists Inc. v. Degil Safety Products Inc.

It is not every day in a class action that the Superior Court renders a decision on the merits of the case. Yet, not only is this the situation in Charland v. Hydro-Québec ...

Last week, in 1250264 Ontario Inc. v. Pet Valu Canada, Justice Belobaba rejected class counsel's late-breaking attempts to recast the representative plaintiff's claim.

In its decision in Runkle v. Alberta (Chief Firearms Officer), the Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from the Court of Queen's Bench on the basis of mootness.

On October 7, 2014, Nordheimer J. decided the matter of Sprott Private Wealth LP v. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.

The Professional Engineers Act, RSO 1990, c P.28 (the "Act") stipulates that complaints against professional engineers are investigated by a Complaints Committee.