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Voting By Mail Extended In Québec: Successful Court Challenge Leads To Amendment Of The Election Act

An amendment to the Québec Election Act came into force on April 2, 2026, extending eligibility for electors temporarily residing outside Québec, including students, to vote by mail. The amendment follows a decision issued last year by the Superior Court of Québec on a challenge in which Osler represented the plaintiff pro bono.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Ramaswamy And Acton Advance To General Election For Governor

Ohio's 2026 primary elections have reshaped the political landscape, with Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton securing their party nominations for governor while numerous statewide officeholders seek new positions.

United States Government

CH

Calfee Halter & Griswold

DOJ’s Civil Fraud Section Announces “FOCUS” Initiative, Bolstering FCA Enforcement Capabilities

The Department of Justice has launched the FOCUS Initiative to engage with data miners using artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to identify False Claims Act violations. This initiative aims to strengthen partnerships with sophisticated data analysts while potentially signaling increased scrutiny of less rigorous data-based claims. Companies receiving federal funds should consider how these evolving enforcement capabilities impact their compliance strategies and risk management approaches.

United States Government

DS

Dinsmore & Shohl

JFK Partner Nadir André On Radio Canada: “Logement Autochtone : Un Autre Cas De Discrimination Systémique”

On répète que « la crise du logement » est la grande histoire canadienne du moment. Dans de nombreuses communautés autochtones, c’est plutôt une vieille...

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Government Contractors, Take Note: Illinois Court Curtails Broad BIPA Exemption

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-09 Le Bulletin D’actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

One Door Closes, Another Opens: U.S. FCPA Pullback Meets The EU Anti-Corruption Directive

United States Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Election Season Meets Lobbying Law: What You Need To Know (Video)

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Venture Capital Opportunities In Canada’s Defence Sector

Worldwide Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

Senate Committee On Indigenous Peoples Hears Once More From Sara Mainville Of JFK Law On Indigenous Control And Regulation Of Cannabis

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Anti-DEI Compliance Is No Longer FAR Off: Navigating The New FAR 52.222-90 Clause

United States Government

TS

Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Artificial Intelligence In Defense Contracting: What Contractors Need To Know Now

United States Government

BA

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Contractors Should Prepare For Looming Prohibition On Contracting With Lobbyists For Chinese Military Companies

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Examining The Potential Implications Of Executive Order Establishing Fixed‑Price Contracting As The Default Approach

United States Government

BL

Butzel Long

Insurance Coverage Leasing Lessons From A Slip-and-Fall Dispute

United States Insurance

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Hot Topics In International Trade BLG Newsletter Articles And Upcoming Events

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What Do Employers Need To Know About Independent Contractors And California EDD Payroll Tax Audits? (Video)

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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Mexican Senate Approved Major Amendments To The Mexican Customs Law

United States Government

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

BRICS – Shaping The Future Of Global Finance And Investment

United States Government

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Businesses Can Take Preemptive Action To Address Supply Chain Challenges (Podcast)

United States Government

J

JAMS

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & The Future Of Forced Labor Enforcement

United States Government

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Canadian Modern Slavery Bill Would Cast A Wide Net On Supply Chain Transparency Practices

Canada Government

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Forced Labor Initiative Among ‘Tough Stance' On China For 2021

United States Government

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Human Rights

Senate Committee On Indigenous Peoples Hears Once More From Sara Mainville Of JFK Law On Indigenous Control And Regulation Of Cannabis

On April 29, the Senate of Canada’s Standing Committee on Indigenous Peoples convened to hear perspectives on the implementation of the federal Cannabis Act – what has been working, what needs to change...

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Tee Up For A Cause: Ward And Smith Hits The Green To End Homelessness

The Greenville Community Shelter serves the homeless and those at risk of homelessness by providing safe housing, and assisting them in developing a long-term plan that leads to self-sufficiency.

United States Commercial

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Good in Practice | Episode 26: Mercy for Survivors: How Pro Bono Lobbying Helped Pass Landmark Human Trafficking Legislation in Texas (Podcast)

A Greenberg Traurig shareholder discusses her multi-year pro bono legislative effort that resulted in groundbreaking Texas legislation allowing human trafficking survivors to use duress as a legal defense...

United States Criminal

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Cuba Executive Order Exposes Non-U.S. Companies And Financial Institutions To Significant New Sanctions Risk

United States International

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

After Sunrise: Federal Approval And CER Conditions On The Westcoast Energy Expansion

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Judge Rotenberg Center Executive Director Glenda Crookes On Federal Policy And Specialized Care (Podcast)

United States Healthcare

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Bracewell

Employees On Leave During An Asset Acquisition: What Brandt V. Morasse Means For Employers

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

May 5, 2026, Marks Red Dress Day In Canada

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

To (Try And) Delist Or Not Delist: That Is The Question!

United States Government

LB

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Voting By Mail Extended In Québec: Successful Court Challenge Leads To Amendment Of The Election Act

An amendment to the Québec Election Act came into force on April 2, 2026, extending eligibility for electors temporarily residing outside Québec, including students, to vote by mail. The amendment follows a decision issued last year by the Superior Court of Québec on a challenge in which Osler represented the plaintiff pro bono.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Navigating The New Coastal Zone: Key Housing Reforms For 2026

The California Coastal Commission (the Commission) has long posed a significant hurdle to coastal housing production, even as state law has streamlined residential development elsewhere.

United States Real Estate

AM

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Ramaswamy And Acton Advance To General Election For Governor

Ohio's 2026 primary elections have reshaped the political landscape, with Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton securing their party nominations for governor while numerous statewide officeholders seek new positions.

United States Government

CH

Calfee Halter & Griswold

Proposed Amendments Revealed Restricting Non-Compete Clauses And Other Employment-Related Restrictions: Canada Labour Code

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Five Key Areas Of Contention In Technology Contracts (And How Best To Avoid Them)

Canada Commercial

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Expropriating Authorities Should Be On Notice: The Three-month Notice Of Possession Requirement Remains Open To Challenge

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-09 Le Bulletin D’actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Tennessee Joins List Of States Rewriting Rules On Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

BB

Bass, Berry & Sims

Is America Finally Getting A National Data Privacy Law?

United States Privacy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Attorney Spotlight: Adam Banack On The Next Generation Of Nuclear Energy

As nuclear power experiences a renaissance driven by clean energy demands, Canada is positioning itself at the forefront of small modular reactor (SMR) deployment. Adam Banack, a Partner at Mintz...

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Mintz

Navigating The New Coastal Zone: Key Housing Reforms For 2026

The California Coastal Commission (the Commission) has long posed a significant hurdle to coastal housing production, even as state law has streamlined residential development elsewhere.

United States Real Estate

AM

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Government Contractors, Take Note: Illinois Court Curtails Broad BIPA Exemption

A recent Illinois appellate decision has narrowed a key protection that state and local government contractors have long been able to rely on under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

NAAG Annual Conference 2026 - Pricing & Priorities (Podcast)

United States Anti-trust

KD

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

DOJ’s Civil Fraud Section Announces “FOCUS” Initiative, Bolstering FCA Enforcement Capabilities

United States Government

DS

Dinsmore & Shohl

Five Key Areas Of Contention In Technology Contracts (And How Best To Avoid Them)

Canada Commercial

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Expropriating Authorities Should Be On Notice: The Three-month Notice Of Possession Requirement Remains Open To Challenge

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-09 Le Bulletin D’actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Natural Gas: The Power Fueling Today’s Data Centers

United States Energy

SM

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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Fiscal & Monetary Policy

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | May 1, 2026

After a record 76-day shutdown, the House unexpectedly passed the Department of Homeland Security funding measure, ending the longest funding standoff in the department's history.

United States Government

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Proposed Expansion Of CRA Audit Powers: The Latest

On May 4, 2026, the Department of Finance released updated draft legislation expanding the audit powers of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in the income tax context.

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blockchain Powered Payments: How Stablecoins, Tokenized Deposits, And Digital Payment Instruments Can Reshape The Canadian Payments Landscape

Fiat-backed stablecoins are rapidly emerging as viable payment alternatives, but without a clear Canadian regulatory framework, domestic digital payments risk being overshadowed by foreign-issued stablecoins. This discussion explores the regulatory, economic, and policy considerations necessary for Canada to establish a competitive blockchain-based payment system that maintains domestic control while harnessing the full potential of digital currency innovation.

Canada Technology

TL

Torys LLP

Re-investing In Canada’s Sport System: The Spring Economic Update 2026 In Context

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Mise à jour économique du printemps de 2026 en contexte : réinvestir dans le système sportif canadien

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

2026 Government Relations Legislative Update - Week 15

United States Government

BW

BrownWinick Law

Political Power Plays: What To Watch In The 2026 Short Session

United States Government

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

DOJ Immediately Reschedules State-Licensed Medical Cannabis To Schedule III — And Restarts The Clock

United States Cannabis

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Foley Hoag LLP

OCC Proposes Comprehensive Federal Framework For Stablecoin Issuers Under The GENIUS Act

United States Government

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

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Latest Videos

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Election Season Meets Lobbying Law: What You Need To Know (Video)

WR

Wiley Rein

We Get Contracting: Episode 2 — Civil Rights Compliance Opens New Path To FCA Claims (Podcast)

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Federal Government And Musqueam Nation Sign Historic Agreements Recognizing Aboriginal Land Title | CityNews Interview With Anita Boscariol (Video)

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Let's Talk FCA: Developments Regarding Constitutional Challenges To The Qui Tam Provisions (Podcast)

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Episode 368 - Mamdani First 30 Days & Key NY Congressional Races (Podcast)

CO

Cozen O'Connor

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