The Complete Brief
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July 16, 2025
Court lifts stay, allows $2M to be paid into court in contempt case
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed a motion to partially lift a stay in a contempt case where nearly $2 million was ordered to be paid into court.
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July 16, 2025
SENTENCING - Sexual offences, public morals, disorderly conduct and nuisances - Totality principle - Sexual offences against children
Appeal by accused Schofield against his eight-year sentence for three child sexual offences.
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July 16, 2025
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES - Termination by landlord - Illegal acts - Recovery of possession
Appeal by tenant from denial of application for stay of order of possession pending hearing of his judicial review application. The tenant removed pieces of artwork from the laundry room of the apartment building, claiming he did so to preserve the artwork from potential disposal.
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July 16, 2025
Dentons stands by its commitment to inclusion as it navigates trade volatility, say CEOs
These are “interesting times” to be one of the world’s largest law firms. With about 5,900 lawyers across more than 80 countries, Dentons is helping clients navigate some of the worst economic volatility in decades and generational technological change as it carefully works to protect its own flanks from a U.S. administration that’s frequently been hostile to the legal sector. Global CEO Kate Barton said that while several major U.S. law firms have been targeted by President Donald Trump — particularly those perceived as opposing him or representing his adversaries — Dentons has managed to avoid the administration’s scrutiny by maintaining a bipartisan approach.
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July 16, 2025
Competition Bureau, Schlumberger reach agreement on competition concerns
The Competition Bureau and oilfield services company Schlumberger Ltd. (Schlumberger) have reached a consent agreement to address “competition concerns” related to the proposed acquisition of ChampionX Corp. (ChampionX).
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July 16, 2025
Prepare for change: The plain language legal writing standard is coming
What lawyer has not heard that legal writing should be clear and concise? Everyone wants legal documents to be straightforward, client-oriented and “crisp.” Yet, cryptic memoranda, wordy submissions, legalese-filled judgments and insurmountable walls of text in contracts and policies remain common. Even with clarity in mind, writing clearly is hard without knowing the rules to guide the process.
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July 15, 2025
Dumping inquiry launched for cast iron soil pipe from China
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Quebec company Canada Pipe Company ULC that claimed it suffered injury due to dumping and subsidizing of cast iron soil pipe from China.
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July 15, 2025
N.S. requires hurt workers, employers to ‘work together’ in return to job
Nova Scotia now requires that injured workers and their employers cooperate in planning a return to work. According to a July 15 news release, new “return-to-work” legislation is now in effect, requiring “workers injured on the job and their employers to work together for a timely and safe return to work.”
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July 15, 2025
Court allows class action certification for settlement in real estate investment dispute
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has allowed certification of a class action against approximately 32 named defendants for the purposes of settlement, relating to investors’ interest in a sold property and alleging various breaches and misappropriation of funds.
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July 15, 2025
PROCEEDINGS - Deference to expertise of decision maker - Jurisdiction to review
Appeal by appellants against a court order regarding the damages awarded to respondent from motor vehicle accidents. The respondent, a former senior constituency assistant with a history in real estate investing and other employment in election campaigns, was injured in two accidents.