The Complete Brief
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December 12, 2025
Regulators shut down 3,900 fraudulent investment and crypto websites in 6 months
Canadian securities and investment regulators deactivated more than 3,900 fake investment platforms and cryptocurrency scam websites in less than six months, according to a release issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) on Dec. 11.
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December 12, 2025
Canada, Ontario expand Toronto justice centres for at-risk youth
The federal government and Ontario have announced five new youth justice centre locations in Toronto that aim to improve access to legal and community supports for at-risk youth in the city.
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December 12, 2025
CBA warns against undermining courts after B.C. premier’s remarks on ‘toxic’ impact of rulings
Canadian Bar Association president Bianca Kratt has issued a statement calling on governments to avoid statements that damage the legitimacy of courts following B.C. Premier David Eby’s recent comments describing court decisions concerning Indigenous rights as creating “toxic” uncertainty.
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December 12, 2025
Canada’s privacy commissioner emphasizes international collaboration at G7 roundtable
The privacy commissioner of Canada wrapped up his year as host of the 2025 G7 Data Protection and Privacy Authorities Roundtable (G7 DPA Roundtable) this week, highlighting the progress made under the 2025 Action Plan.
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December 12, 2025
Segev welcomes gaming and payments lawyer Lindsay Anderson
Lindsay Anderson has joined Segev LLP in Vancouver as a member of the firm’s gaming and gambling and payments practice groups.
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December 12, 2025
Justice Peter Rosinski retires from N.S. Supreme Court
Justice Peter Rosinski has retired from the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia after more than 15 years on the bench.
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December 12, 2025
New rights advisers available in B.C. for those involuntarily admitted under Mental Health Act
People experiencing a mental health crisis in British Columbia now have the legal right to meet with an independent adviser to better understand the support available to them.
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December 12, 2025
Washington jury decides: Hero sandwich or assault sub?
Murder by mustard? You are all no doubt wondering about the outcome of the recent trial in Washington, D.C., of Sean Charles Dunn. A jury found him not guilty of assault for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent who Dunn thought was going to arrest some illegal immigrants.
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December 12, 2025
The push and pull between testamentary freedom, familial obligations in dependant relief claims
One of the hallmarks of Ontario’s estate planning regime is testamentary freedom. It gives individuals, when drafting and executing their wills and estate plans, the ability to distribute their assets in the manner they see fit.
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December 12, 2025
Lawyers’ year end 2025 and upcoming legal challenges 2026
As 2025 comes to an end and everyone attends their holiday parties, let’s prepare for the challenges that will be faced by legal professionals in the upcoming year. Here are a few that come to mind: