The Complete Brief
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July 24, 2025
Securities regulator takes steps to ease access to Bank of Canada fund for some investment funds
In a bid to promote market stability, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has announced coordinated blanket orders to help make the Bank of Canada’s Contingent Term Repo Facility (CTRF) fund more accessible to eligible investment funds.
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July 24, 2025
DLA Piper welcomes associate Kyle Trolley
Kyle Trolley has joined DLA Piper (Canada) LLP as an associate in the corporate group at the Calgary office.
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July 24, 2025
Ontario court: Limitations period bars trust claim against non-contributing half-owner of property
The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed as statute-barred a claim by a Toronto property co-owner that his former partner’s half-share was held in trust for him as she made no financial contribution to the purchase.
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July 24, 2025
Federal Court rules against Ottawa in Cold Lake military base tax dispute
The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the City of Cold Lake, Alta., in a significant dispute over payments in lieu of taxes for a military base, finding that a federal minister failed to properly justify her decision on property valuations worth tens of millions of dollars.
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July 24, 2025
Alberta expands family justice strategy to more municipalities
The Alberta government is expanding its family justice strategy — which aims to give Albertans a more streamlined and consistent process to access family justice services — to more municipalities in the province.
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July 24, 2025
CSA report finds three concerns relating to CIRO’s regulatory processes
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has released a new report titled “Oversight Review Report of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization” (CIRO), evaluating whether CIRO has complied with terms and conditions of its recognition orders.
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July 23, 2025
Court confirms disclosure prohibition in Canada-U.S. bridge dispute
The Federal Court has confirmed that redacted information in litigation relating to two international bridges between Canada and the U.S. cannot be disclosed. The case involves a condition imposed by Canada to demolish part of the U.S. bridge.
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July 24, 2025
Manitoba groups getting almost $1 million for accessibility projects
Manitoba is giving $820,000 to numerous community organizations in a bid to tear down barriers and improve accessibility for those with disabilities.
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July 24, 2025
CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES - Offences in relation to sexual services for consideration - Procuring - Material benefit from sexual services
Appeal by appellants from a judgment of the Alberta Court of Appeal which restored their convictions. The appellants were convicted of receiving a material benefit from sexual services and procuring a person to offer or provide sexual services for consideration.
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July 24, 2025
AI liability is rising: How will insurers respond?
AI is making its way into nearly every industry, but what happens when it causes harm? Who is legally responsible? Courts, lawmakers — and insurers — are still figuring that out. Recent cases and studies provide some insight into how tort law may evolve.