Canada: Contracts and Commercial Law

Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 024 has been issued, together with accompanying guidance on "Insourcing and the Public Interest Test", both of which introduce a new framework requiring central government bodies to systematically...

Osler's Summer 2026 PE Points newsletter explores the rising prominence of essential services businesses in Canadian private equity, featuring insights from a former M&A lawyer turned entrepreneur, practical guidance on AI-driven deal structuring, and critical updates on co-investment mechanics, continuation vehicles, and evolving M&A market dynamics. The edition examines how institutional capital is increasingly flowing toward non-discretionary services platforms while traditional software models face AI d

Les clauses d'earn-out permettent de combler les écarts de valorisation dans les transactions de fusion-acquisition en différant une partie du prix selon des critères de performance post-clôture. Bien que populaires en période d'incertitude économique, ces mécanismes contractuels comportent des risques significatifs de litige et nécessitent une rédaction précise pour aligner les intérêts des parties.

Who bears the cost when a deal goes sideways? This article examines how representation and warranty insurance has become an increasingly important tool in Canadian M&A transactions for managing risk allocation between buyers and sellers. It explores when RWI enhances deal outcomes versus when traditional risk allocation mechanisms remain the better choice.

For manufacturers, defence-sector growth can be a significant opportunity. It can also require key decisions about capital, contracts, financing, and risk that affect the long-term strength of the business.

Le 1er juillet 2026, les États-Unis ont refusé de reconduire l'Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique (ACEUM) lors du premier examen conjoint. Bien que l'accord reste en vigueur jusqu'en 2036, cette décision déclenche un processus d'examen annuel qui pourrait influencer les négociations commerciales futures et créer de l'incertitude pour les entreprises canadiennes. Quelles sont les implications concrètes pour les secteurs clés et comment les entreprises de

The Alberta Court of King's Bench recently ruled that a party's credit profile constitutes a unique asset worthy of protection through specific performance. This landmark decision explores when courts will enforce contractual obligations beyond monetary damages and how commercial practicality guides contract interpretation in real estate disputes.

The Alberta Court of Appeal's decision in Arsopi v ARVOS GmbH establishes that broadly worded arbitration clauses can capture statutory indemnity claims under the Tort-Feasors Act, even when such claims were never contemplated during contract negotiations. This ruling has significant implications for how construction companies draft dispute resolution clauses and manage multi-party project disputes.

Kyle Lowry will sign a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptors to officially retire as the franchise's greatest player, joining a tradition where sentiment trumps business in professional sports.