FINANCE

OSFI endorses new sound practices for responsible AI adoption in the financial sector
New practices address AI governance, risk management and oversight throughout the AI lifecycle
GDP growth expected to slow to 1.4 percent in Q4 amid rising business costs
New report finds tariffs and higher fuel costs are putting pressure on small businesses
Business leaders seek tax reform, competitiveness measures in Budget 2026: KPMG
Survey finds 87 percent support a comprehensive tax review amid ongoing Canada-US trade tensions
Procurement Ombud reports record caseload, calls for reforms to federal procurement
The 2025-26 Annual Report identifies gaps in oversight and supplier recourse
OSFI warns frontier AI is heightening cyber and third-party risks for financial institutions
Regulator calls for stronger governance, oversight and risk management as AI capabilities advance

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Stikeman Elliott advising CI GAM; BLG representing Invesco

2026 LEADING LAWYERS IN FINANCE

John J. Lennard
Year called to bar: 2011
Toronto, Ontario
Jacqueline (Jack) Goslett
Year called to bar: 2012
Toronto, Ontario
Aaron Collins
Year called to bar: 2008
Toronto, Ontario
Jill R. Pereira
Year called to bar: 1998
Vancouver, British Columbia
Marie-Andrée Beaudry
Year called to bar: 1988
Montréal, Québec
Joel M. Scoler
Year called to bar: 1993
Toronto, Ontario