The Complete Brief
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October 02, 2025
The legendary Jane Goodall and her influence on animal law
It can rightly be said that few people achieve the status of legend in their own time: Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, was one such person. Goodall passed away on Oct. 1, 2025, at age 91 while on a speaking tour in the U.S. after leading a life that inspired many.
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October 02, 2025
CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES - Duties tending to preservation of life - Failure to provide necessaries of life
Appeal by appellant from conviction for manslaughter, aggravated assault and failing to provide necessaries of life. Nine-month-old Kaleb McKay was found dead in his crib.
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October 01, 2025
B.C. premier: Softwood lumber tariffs an ‘economic assault’ on B.C. families
British Columbia Premier David Eby has called the U.S. imposition of tariffs on softwood lumber “an economic assault targeting B.C. families.”
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October 01, 2025
Canadian business council makes recommendations for Budget 2025
The Business Council of Canada (BCC) has released the results of its 2025 fiscal consultation and is calling on the federal government “to present a credible, pro-growth plan in the next budget.”
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October 01, 2025
Court denies tax appeal of farming claim where physician-farmer sought losses
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in a case where an individual who was both a physician and a farmer applied for a farming loss rule pursuant to 31(1) of the Income Tax Act and was denied.
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October 01, 2025
Feds providing funding for tenants’ rights program in N.S.
Canada’s government is giving almost $1 million to a tenants’ rights program in Nova Scotia — to be delivered by the province’s legal aid provider. According to a recent news release, the new Tenants’ Rights Program “will provide Nova Scotians with free legal advice and education to better navigate housing challenges.”
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October 01, 2025
B.C. law society holding annual general meeting Oct. 7
Registration and advance voting are open for the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC)’s Oct. 7 annual general meeting (AGM). The AGM is being held virtually via Zoom webinar, with a call to order at 12:30 p.m. PDT. Advance online voting is also available until Oct. 6.
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October 01, 2025
Catherine Péloquin named BLG’s chief legal talent officer
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has announced the appointment of Catherine Péloquin as chief legal talent officer.
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October 01, 2025
Robins Appleby welcomes Ananta Sriram, Darya Maltseva as associates
Robins Appleby LLP has announced that Ananta Sriram and Darya Maltseva have joined the firm as associates.
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October 01, 2025
Federal Court blocks release of contractor’s roster in response to access-to-information request
The Federal Court has ordered the federal procurement minister not to release the names of consultants working on government projects through a contractor, ruling the names qualify as confidential commercial information and are exempt from disclosure under an access-to-information request.