The Complete Brief
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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.
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December 02, 2025
Enhanced duties of transport truck drivers: Potential for great harm demands higher standard of care
It is an unfortunate reality that hundreds of motor vehicle collisions occur daily on Ontario’s roads. When these collisions involve transport trucks, the risk of serious or fatal injuries rises dramatically.
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December 02, 2025
Ontario court reinforces limits on appeals from ‘final and binding’ arbitration awards
A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice underscores that strong judicial deference will be given to arbitration agreements that expressly limit appeal rights. The ruling confirms that when parties agree an arbitral award will be “final and binding,” courts will likely enforce that bargain even when questions of law are raised.
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December 02, 2025
Christmas at the courthouse
My first Christmas as a judge was in 1994 at the old courthouse on Clarence Street in Brampton, Ont.
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December 02, 2025
Jurisdiction challenges in Ontario: Why evidence matters as much as contracts
Foreign parties often assume that pointing to a forum selection clause or foreign governing law will keep them out of Ontario courts. But the Ontario Court of Appeal has recently underscored that jurisdictional challenges require more than contractual language — they demand evidence and legal argument.
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December 02, 2025
Canada introduces code of conduct to end gender-based economic abuse
Canada has announced new investments and introduced a code of conduct as part of its commitment to ending gender-based violence, including economic violence.