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Zijian Yang Photo
Zijian Yang Photo

ZiJian Yang is an articling student at McMillan.

During his legal studies, ZiJian served on Osgoode Faculty Council’s Digital Innovation Committee, and was subsequently appointed to the Faculty Appointments Committee and the Tenure & Promotions Adjudicating Committee. He was also a volunteer interpreter for the Community & Legal Aid Services Program. Prior to law school, ZiJian worked with start-ups and emerging companies.

ZiJian holds a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a bachelor of arts in international relations and contemporary Asian studies from the University of Toronto. He worked at McMillan as a summer student prior to returning to the firm as an articling student.


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OSFI Unveils New Supervisory Framework (Effective April 2024)

OSFI announced the release of its new Supervisory Framework for FRFIs and private pension plans, touted to be the most significant change in 25 years.

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Feb 14, 2024
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OSFI releases final Guideline on Integrity and Security

OSFI released the final Integrity and Security Guideline, setting out expectations for FRFIs for policies and procedures to protect against related threats.

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Feb 6, 2024
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Meeting FSRA’s Ongoing Licensing Suitability Requirements: What Life Insurance Agents, MGAs and Insurers Need to Know

FSRA published proposed guidance outlining how it interprets licensing suitability requirements under the Ontario Insurance Act and its regulations.

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Jan 31, 2024
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OSFI Adds to its Existing Technology and Cyber Risk Requirements with Guideline B-13

OSFI issued final Guideline B-13 – Technology and Cyber Risk Management, key takeaways summarized.

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Jul 26, 2022
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Kicking the Habit: The Federal Court of Canada Nixes the “Problem-Solution” Approach – Again

The Federal Court puts an end to the “Problem-Solution” Approach of analyzing patent applications - again. Read more about the Court's decision here.

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Jul 18, 2022
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Protecting International Brands: Bad Faith Filing Leads to Expungement of Trademark Registration

A trademark registration in Canada is invalid if the application for registration was filed in bad faith.

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Jul 6, 2022