The Complete Brief
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December 03, 2025
FEDERAL INCOME TAX - Charities - Revocation of registration
Appeal by Priority Foundation from a decision of Minister of National Revenue. The Minister issued a notice of intention to revoke Priority’s registration as a charity.
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December 02, 2025
Miller Thomson adds Gavin Millan as partner
Gavin A. Millan has joined Miller Thomson as a partner in the firm’s corporate, M&A and securities group in Edmonton.
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December 02, 2025
P.E.I. appoints Krista J. MacKay as new chief provincial court judge
Krista J. MacKay has been appointed chief judge of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island.
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December 02, 2025
Suicidal ideation not ‘a carte blanche or free pass’ to remain in Canada indefinitely without status
A Federal Court judge has granted a temporary stay of removal to a failed refugee claimant who is currently at “a very high risk” of committing suicide if imminently expelled to South Korea, finding that the balance of convenience favours the applicant as it would be “most inconvenient to be dead,” while also remarking that a “long-term mental health condition cannot be a ground for an indefinite stay of his removal.”
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December 02, 2025
Competition commissioner ends term early due to ‘personal reasons’
On Dec. 2, Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell announced he will end his term early for “personal reasons.” According to a release from the Competition Bureau, Boswell will end his term on Dec. 17.
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December 02, 2025
OPC Contributions Program focuses on protecting privacy in online video gaming
On Dec. 1, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) launched its 2026-2027 Contributions Program funding cycle with a “call for proposals under the theme ‘Achievement unlocked: protecting privacy while online gaming.’”
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December 02, 2025
Law Firm Owner Success Guide: How mastermind groups for owners boost growth
In today’s competitive legal landscape, law firms face significant growth challenges. Common pain points include stagnating revenue, leadership bottlenecks and operational inefficiencies. One promising solution is the formation of mastermind groups specifically designed for lawyers.
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December 02, 2025
In rare decision, judge denies a joint owner the interim sale of a matrimonial home
The recent decision in Caringi v. Caringi et al., 2025 ONSC 6268 offers a powerful reminder that while a joint owner of a matrimonial home may have the right to force its sale under the Partition Act, that right is far from absolute in the family law context.
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December 02, 2025
Ontario licence appeal tribunal needs independent review, trial lawyers association says
The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) is calling on the province to review the tribunal tasked with looking at auto insurance disputes between injured people and insurance companies.
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December 02, 2025
With court coverage shrinking, is the general deterrence effect of sentencing relevant?
Our criminal courts consistently refer to general deterrence when imposing sentences. Section 718(a) and (b) instruct our criminal courts that to protect society and maintain a just, peaceful and safe society, a sentence should denounce unlawful conduct and deter the offender and other persons from committing offences.