Osler Legal Year in Review

Legal Year in Review 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, it is time again to share with our clients and friends our observations about some of the most significant legal developments affecting Canadian business over the past year and their implications for 2018 and beyond.

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Crypto-assets go mainstream
Blockchain and smart contracts, cloud computing and agile development
Using growth targets to supplement growth strategy disclosure
Cannabis in 2017: Setting the stage for legalization
Investor and regulator interests drive change in corporate governance and executive compensation
Top public M&A and proxy contest developments in 2017
U.S. capital markets developments in 2017: Small changes can make a big difference
The Ontario Fair Hydro Plan and its novel financing structure
Developments in white-collar & capital markets regulatory enforcement
Mining Year in Review – Progress amid volatility
Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program – Competition exceeds expectations
Government of Canada tests the limits under the Income Tax Act in 2017
Shifting sands of the law of privilege
Privacy a primary concern in 2017
NAFTA, CETA and the TPP – Significant challenges and opportunities
Liberalizing foreign investment review