The Complete Brief
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May 06, 2025
Trade tribunal ends inquiry into diesel dumping complaint
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has ended its preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Calgary-based Tidewater Renewables Ltd. that the dumping of renewable diesel from the United States is harming the company.
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May 06, 2025
Appeal allowed in part over alleged privacy breach after emails seized in securities probe
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal in part relating to solicitor-client privilege in a case concerning privacy factors and the alleged unconstitutionality of obtaining emails in connection with a securities investigation.
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May 06, 2025
Competition Bureau obtains second court order in Quebec real estate association probe
The Competition Bureau says it has obtained a second Federal Court order as part of a continuing investigation into real estate data-sharing restrictions imposed by the Quebec Professional Association for Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) and its subsidiary, Société Centris.
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May 06, 2025
Ontario law society hires external expert to look at governance issues
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has retained an expert to help guide it through the process of reforming its governance processes in light of the pay controversy surrounding its former CEO.
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May 06, 2025
Saskatchewan court examines self-defence and provocation in murder case
The argument of provocation is not always incompatible with that of self-defence — and, in some cases, the former can be caused by fear, and not just anger or rage. So says the lawyer of a Saskatchewan man who allegedly killed an acquaintance after being threatened with an aggressive dog.
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May 06, 2025
Miller Thomson welcomes Paul Neville as partner
Paul Neville has joined Miller Thomson’s Toronto office as a partner in the corporate mergers and acquisitions group.
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May 06, 2025
Ontario Court of Justice appoints 11 new judges
The Ontario government has announced the appointment of 11 new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective May 14, 2025.
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May 06, 2025
ACTS OF BANKRUPTCY - Insolvency - Inability to meet liabilities - Proof of act of bankruptcy
Appeal by appellants against a chambers judge’s decision that most of their disclosed information was not privileged and cross-appeal by respondent to overturn the chambers judge’s finding that the email contained legal advice and to introduce new evidence.
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May 06, 2025
The true meaning of remorse
There is a word used every day in the criminal courtroom that one rarely hears in ordinary conversation: remorse.
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May 06, 2025
A tactical approach to family law files
Some of the best family lawyers I have dealt with over my years at the bar were extremely tactical. They approached a file from a strategic point of view plotting the steps that would achieve the stated goals of their client. These lawyers achieved great success for their clients through planning.