Legal Year in Review
Legal Year in Review provides detailed observations from the legal experts at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on the most significant legal and business developments from 2022 and their implications for 2023. With 26 informative and in-depth articles covering a wide variety of topics, we help you stay informed.
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93 episodes
How dense is too dense? Challenges of urban densification
In this article – “How dense is too dense? Challenges of urban densification” – we review key developments in the real estate sector with a focus on the densification of urban real estate. The author also looks at the important legislative re...
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Episode 27
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11:26
2023: Time to revisit your equity plan design and disclosure
In this article – “2023: Time to revisit your equity plan design and disclosure” – we review new Canadian non-GAAP disclosure rules and TSX Venture Exchange listing requirements; anticipated material changes to the design and disclosure of exec...
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Episode 26
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17:44
Clarity on vaccine mandates and other issues for employers in 2022
In this article – “Clarity on vaccine mandates and other issues for employers in 2022” – we review important the developments in labour and employment in Canada in 2022 including vaccination disputes arising in workplaces a well as some early d...
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Episode 25
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27:45
Corporate governance: New corporate rules and enhanced societal expectations
In this article – “Corporate governance: New corporate rules and enhanced societal expectations” – we review the highlights of the most significant developments in corporate governance throughout 2022 including the increasing prominence of ESG,...
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Episode 23
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11:55
ESG: Increased activity and activism
In this article – “ESG: Increased activity and activism” – we review key factors impacting companies incorporating ESG considerations into their business operations and for those who are facing increasing stakeholder pressure for greater...
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Episode 22
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17:56
Canada proposes significant tax amendments to align with OECD BEPS recommendations
In this article – “Canada proposes significant tax amendments to align with OECD BEPS recommendations” – we review significant tax amendments proposed by the federal government during 2022 and examine proposed interest deductibility limits, new...
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Episode 21
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15:13
Trade law, sanctions and export controls in an era of global geopolitics
In this article – “Trade law, sanctions and export controls in a new era of global geopolitics” – we review recent developments relating to trade law, sanctions and export controls as well as key restrictions and the federal government’s respon...
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Episode 20
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17:43
Critical minerals: A test for the Canadian mining industry
In this article – “Critical minerals: A test for the Canadian mining industry” – we review recent developments related to critical minerals in Canada including the federal government’s focus on the development of a critical minerals strategy an...
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Episode 18
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10:29
The evolving regulatory landscape of virtual care in Canada
In this article – “The evolving regulatory landscape of virtual care in Canada” – we review the changing rules related to virtual care including a look at the updating of virtual care policies by several health regulatory authorities and the li...
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Episode 17
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15:55
White-collar crime enforcement in Canada: Making headway?
In this article – “White-collar crime enforcement in Canada: Making headway?” – we review the significant developments in the regulation and enforcement of white-collar crime in Canada in 2022. These include the first court-approved deferred pr...
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Episode 16
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13:58
2022 developments in capital markets enforcement
In this article – “2022 developments in capital markets enforcement” – we review structural changes to the capital markets regulatory landscape in Canada, including the separation of the regulatory and tribunal functions of the Ontario Securiti...
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Episode 15
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15:51
Capital markets activity slows as regulatory changes appear on the horizon
In this article – “Capital markets activity slows as regulatory changes appear on the horizon” – the authors look back on a year that saw the slowing of activity levels, with initial public offering and follow-on activity declining to th...
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Episode 14
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29:20
Digital assets and blockchain: Trudging the road to greater clarity
In this article – “Digital assets and blockchain: Trudging the road to greater clarity” – we review the major developments that have occurred in the crypto space over the past year, including some notable consolidations and bankruptcies, the em...
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Episode 13
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20:47
2022: A big year for benchmark interbank offered rate reform
In this article – “2022: A big year for benchmark interbank offered rate reform” – we review the significant developments regarding the transition of the Canadian benchmark rate, the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate, to the Canadian Overnight Repo ...
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Episode 12
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12:39
Financial services regulation in 2022: Bridging the gaps
In this article – “Financial services regulation in 2022: Bridging the gaps” – we take a look at how regulators fleshed out details around the major developments in the Canadian financial services space over the past several years and worked to...
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Episode 11
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16:28
Reverse vesting orders: Popular in Canada and going international?
In this article – “Reverse vesting orders: Popular in Canada and going international?” – we review the use and benefits of the restructuring mechanism known as the reverse vesting order which insolvency professionals in Canada have been s...
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Episode 10
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15:09
No exit: Force majeure and economic risk allocation during COVID-19
In this article – “No exit: Force majeure and economic risk allocation during COVID-19” – we review how the pandemic has resulted in an uptick in force majeure cases; litigation between Nieuport Aviation Infrastructure Partner...
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Episode 8
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15:09
Canadian privacy class actions evolve beyond traditional data breaches
In this article – “Canadian privacy class actions evolve beyond traditional data breaches” – we review the current state of privacy class actions in Canada and the shift by plaintiffs’ counsel away from traditional data breach cla...
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Episode 6
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11:41
Big changes to competition and foreign investment law and policy in Canada
In this article – “Big changes to competition and foreign investment law and policy in Canada” – we review the significant issues that emerged in 2022 regarding competition and foreign investment law in Canada including amendments to the Co...
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Episode 4
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17:44
Top Canadian public M&A legal developments in 2022
In this article – “Top Canadian public M&A legal developments in 2022” – we review Canadian M&A activity in 2022; the use of derivatives in toehold accumulation strategies; implications of the delayed appeal of the Cineplex/Cineworld de...
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Episode 3
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24:07
The freight train of privacy legislative reform keeps rolling
In this article – “The freight train of privacy legislative reform keeps rolling” – we review developments in Canadian privacy legislative reform in 2022; Québec’s Bill 64 which poses a number of personal information and confidentiality require...
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Episode 2
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19:02
Our impressions of the most important developments of 2022
In this article – “Our impressions of the year’s most important developments” – the authors review the notable developments in the Canadian legal and business landscape in 2022.This article is authored by James Brown, partner, Corporate ...
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Episode 1
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19:43
Tax avoidance in Canada and the future of GAAR
In this article – “Tax avoidance in Canada and the future of GAAR” – we review the federal government’s intention to modernize Canada’s anti-avoidance rules, including the GAAR; the release of the government’s consultation paper that describes ...
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Episode 9
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8:40
The perils of evidentiary ‘Jenga towers’ in securities class actions
In this article – “The perils of evidentiary ‘Jenga towers’ in securities class actions" – we review a series of securities class action decisions in 2022 where Ontario courts provided useful guidance on elements of the statutory cause of actio...
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Episode 7
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16:12
Treaty rights and resource development: The cumulative effects claims begin to pile up
In this article – “Treaty rights and resource development: The cumulative effects claims begin to pile up” – we review the rise in cumulative effects treaty infringement claims in 2022; the B.C. Supreme Court decision in Yahey that the province...
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Episode 24
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10:37
