The Complete Brief
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July 11, 2025
Harper Grey adds two new associates
Vancouver-based firm Harper Grey has welcomed Rebecca Dales and Gavin Clark as associates.
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July 11, 2025
PROSECUTION - Prosecutorial discretion
Appeal by Varennes from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal which set aside verdicts along with the order for a judge-alone trial and ordered a new trial.
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July 11, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Pleadings - Amendment of - Statement of claim - To raise additional issues
Appeal by Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation to amend its statement of claim to include claim for breach of treaty rights related to flooding of its reserve lands.
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July 11, 2025
Quebec immigration shift: Skilled worker program revamp, family sponsorship freeze
Quebec’s immigration landscape is undergoing a profound transformation with the long-anticipated launch of the new Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) and a contentious suspension of family reunification sponsorships for certain categories. These changes collectively mark a strategic recalibration of the province’s immigration priorities — one that strongly emphasizes economic integration while drawing criticism for restricting family unity pathways.
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July 10, 2025
Business Council of Canada makes recommendations for resource export
The Business Council of Canada has released a new report outlining what it describes as “bold” recommendations on exporting resources to drive economic growth, energy security and innovation.
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July 10, 2025
Federal Court awards Turkish broadcaster $5.96M in damages for copyright infringement
The Federal Court has ordered certain IPTV providers to pay $5.96 million in statutory damages for infringing a Turkish broadcaster’s copyright in 2,974 episodes of 22 TV series and its live television channel.
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July 10, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of group’s petition to protect birds, stop old-growth logging
An environmental group has lost its legal bid to protect a threatened seabird’s nesting areas and block old-growth logging in a portion of southwestern Vancouver Island.
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July 10, 2025
Class action certified against Canada Post for drip pricing allegations
The Federal Court has certified a class action against Canada Post for alleged drip pricing practices relating to fuel surcharges, noting that the display of the alleged unattainable price was a novel claim.
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July 10, 2025
What’s in a name? Including femicide in the Criminal Code
Recently, federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser indicated he would be “open” to including the term “femicide” in the Criminal Code, possibly as part of a number of reforms he expects to present to Parliament in the fall.
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July 10, 2025
Thirty days to trigger mediation: A deadline or a minimum waiting period?
Multitiered dispute resolution clauses — also known as “step clauses” — are common in commercial contracts containing agreements to arbitrate. Especially in sectors like construction, architecture, engineering and professional services, parties often agree that disputes must first go through informal negotiation, then mediation, before finally proceeding to arbitration.