On January 16, federal OSHA announced new maximum citation penalties based on inflationary adjustments. States with a federally-approved plan must adopt at least these levels.

The new penalties may be assessed immediately.

Type of violation Penalty
 Serious other-than-serious posting requirements   US$14,502 per violation
Failure to abate   US$14,502 per day beyond the abatement date
Willful or repeated   US$145,027 per violation


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Extension of US insider reporting to directors and officers of foreign private issuers with US-registered equity

Canadian (and other) foreign private issuers (FPIs), including Multijurisdictional Disclosure System issuers, with equity securities registered in the United States will be subject to new insider reporting obligations with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States.

Canada | January 09, 2026

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The Alberta Securities Act has been amended to protect Alberta issuers from greenwashing claims related to their climate-related disclosures and to protect investors from misleading “finfluencer” activity.

Canada | January 07, 2026

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New serious illness or injury leave in British Columbia

As of November 27, 2025, provincially regulated employees in British Columbia are entitled to a new unpaid leave of absence for serious personal illness or injury.

Canada | January 06, 2026

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