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Legislative Update Report No. 2025-14 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 07/10 to 07/23...

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Navigating Ontario's Strong Mayor Powers: Practical And Strategic Insights

Law360 Canada (July 29, 2025, 10:01 AM EDT) -- In November 2022, Ontario introduced asignificant shift in municipal governance through amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001, empowering select mayors with new executive authorities known as strong mayor powers.

Canada Government

LL

Lerners LLP

The New "Significant": Lower Federal Threshold Will Require More Businesses And Organizations To Register In-House Lobbyists

Beginning January 19, 2026, it will take a lot less for a business or organization to trigger the federal lobbying registration requirement in Canada. The Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada has released...

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

United For Security And Defence: Canada And The EU Join Forces In A Strategic New Partnership

This partnership reflects the government's commitments to build defence capabilities, reduce U.S. reliance and increase NATO defence spending.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Structuring Energy And Indigenous Equity Projects – Critical Legal And Tax Considerations

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Le gouvernement du Canada adopte une politique sur l'approvisionnement réciproque

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Pas assez canadiens ? La nouvelle politique d'approvisionnement réciproque pourrait avoir des répercussions néfastes sur des fournisseurs canadiens fédéraux

Canada Government

FF

Fasken (French)

Canada Leans Into Reciprocal Government Procurement

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Sécurité et défense : un nouveau partenariat stratégique entre le Canada et l'UE

Canada Government

FF

Fasken (French)

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Impacts On Canadian Businesses With U.S. Investments

Worldwide Government

TL

Torys LLP

Delivering Successful IT Projects: The Procurement Stage

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Not Your Usual Ottawa Cutback – Lobbying Commissioner Cuts Registration Threshold Fourfold

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

Maybe You're A Lobbyist After All: Strict New Federal Guidance Released

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

As Carney Talks Partnership, JFK's Sara Mainville Talks Trust, Meaningful Consultation, And Capacity On CBC National News

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Stablecorp Raises $2.5 Million For QCAD Stablecoin

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

How CRA Conducts Net Worth Audits And Enforces Gross Negligence Penalties Against Canadian Taxpayers: Lessons From Mann v. The King And Other Cases

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of May 13, 2025

SB

Smart & Biggar

Frustration Of Contract: When Performance Becomes Impossible

Canada Employment

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

Conflit d'intérêts dans l'administration d'une succession : ce que l'affaire Virdi Estate (Re) enseigne aux exécuteurs testamentaires

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Impacts On Canadian Businesses With U.S. Investments

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBBA), a comprehensive budget reconciliation bill that brings incremental...

Worldwide Government

TL

Torys LLP

Foreign Investment In Canada: Recent Trends And Future Outlook

The Investment Canada Act (ICA) applies to all investments in Canada by non-Canadians. The purpose of the ICA is "to provide for the review of significant investments in Canada by non-Canadians...

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Doing Business In Canada

Designed for executives, legal counsel, and potential US and international investors, the Goodmans LLP Doing Business in Canada guide offers a practical overview of Canada's legal landscape and key business legislation.

Canada Government

GL

Goodmans LLP

Important Changes To Canada's Foreign Investment Regime – What You Need To Know

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de juin 2025

Worldwide Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Tax Credits In The Canadian Film Industry: Why Proper Corporate Structuring Matters

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Crédits D'Impôt Dans L'Industrie Cinématographique Canadienne : L'Importance D'Une Bonne Structuration De L'Entreprise

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

2025 Mid-Market M&A Update: Holding For Take-Off?

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Clauses d'« inconditionnalité » dans les F&A : le Delaware se prononce

Canada Commercial

FF

Fasken (French)

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-14 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 07/10 to 07/23...

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Navigating Ontario's Strong Mayor Powers: Practical And Strategic Insights

Law360 Canada (July 29, 2025, 10:01 AM EDT) -- In November 2022, Ontario introduced asignificant shift in municipal governance through amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001, empowering select mayors with new executive authorities known as strong mayor powers.

Canada Government

LL

Lerners LLP

The New "Significant": Lower Federal Threshold Will Require More Businesses And Organizations To Register In-House Lobbyists

Beginning January 19, 2026, it will take a lot less for a business or organization to trigger the federal lobbying registration requirement in Canada. The Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada has released...

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Impacts On Canadian Businesses With U.S. Investments

Worldwide Government

TL

Torys LLP

Important Changes: The Commissioner Of Lobbying Issues New Guidance Requirements To Registration Thresholds And Lobbying Bans

Canada Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

Not Your Usual Ottawa Cutback – Lobbying Commissioner Cuts Registration Threshold Fourfold

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

Maybe You're A Lobbyist After All: Strict New Federal Guidance Released

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

As Carney Talks Partnership, JFK's Sara Mainville Talks Trust, Meaningful Consultation, And Capacity On CBC National News

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

A New Era Of Labour Mobility In Canada

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

United For Security And Defence: Canada And The EU Join Forces In A Strategic New Partnership

This partnership reflects the government's commitments to build defence capabilities, reduce U.S. reliance and increase NATO defence spending.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Pas assez canadiens ? La nouvelle politique d'approvisionnement réciproque pourrait avoir des répercussions néfastes sur des fournisseurs canadiens fédéraux

Le 10 juillet 2025, le gouvernement fédéral a publié l'Avis sur la Politique des marchés 2025-5 (Réciprocité dans les marchés fédéraux et modifications apportées au Règlement sur les enquêtes...

Canada Government

FF

Fasken (French)

Foreign Investment In Canada: Recent Trends And Future Outlook

The Investment Canada Act (ICA) applies to all investments in Canada by non-Canadians. The purpose of the ICA is "to provide for the review of significant investments in Canada by non-Canadians...

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What Bill C-2 Means For Financial Institutions: Key Changes To Canada's Anti-money Laundering Regime

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

FINTRAC Imposes Administrative Monetary Penalties On Securities Dealers

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Doing Business In Canada

Canada Government

GL

Goodmans LLP

Important Changes To Canada's Foreign Investment Regime – What You Need To Know

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Federal Government Reintroduces Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security Bill

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

Beyond Borders: Government Grants Itself Powerful Access To Data, Reduced Oversight

Canada Media & IT

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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State Law

Doing Business In Canada: Some Key Differences In Employment And Labo(U)R Law In Canada And U.S.

Canada and the United States resemble each other closely: to the global family, the two are close cousins, if not siblings, sharing political and economic ties as well as similar laws in many areas.

Canada Employment

ML

McMillan LLP

New Teachers Act Aiming To Restore Public Confidence

On November 14, 2011, Bill 12, the new Teachers Act (the "TA") received Royal Assent. Introduced in the BC Legislature on October 26, 2011, the TA passed through the parliamentary debates in only six days.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Election-Time Reminder Of Political Contribution Rules

With five fixed-date provincial general elections and two territorial general elections occurring this Fall, businesses and others should ensure they are complying with the rules governing political contributions in each province and territory.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011

Canada Government

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Important Information Regarding New City Of Toronto Zoning By-Law — Update Regarding Proposed Amendments And Potential Repeal

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Alberta Anomaly

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Definition of "Designated Public Office Holders" to Change Under Federal Lobbying Act

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Consolidated Fastfrate – How A Recent Supreme Court of Canada Decision Will Assist Employers with Their National Labour Strategies

Canada Employment

D

Dentons

Ontario Pension Reform: Time to Amend Your Pension Plan?

Canada Employment

D

Dentons

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Latest Videos

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John Manley On The Implications Of A U.S. Shutdown For Canada (Video)

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Understanding The Recent Proposed Amendments To The Investment Canada Act (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Creating Partnerships With Indigenous Communities (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

A Deep Dive Into Canada's Public Procurement Law (Video)

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Navigating Life Sciences Procurement And Responding To RFPs (Video)

TL

Torys LLP

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