The Complete Brief
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July 21, 2025
SENTENCING - Criminal Code offences - Homicide
Appeal by I.M. from an order of the Court of Appeal dismissing I.M.’s appeal for an adult sentence of life imprisonment with a 10-year period of parole ineligibility. I.M. was 17 years and five months old when he and others sought to rob the victim. The victim sustained multiple knife wounds in the altercation and died.
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July 21, 2025
Let’s kill the ambition of the young and blame it on them
This is my very first article that is not about the legal profession — but it might as well be.
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July 21, 2025
Supreme Court decision confirms rehabilitation cornerstone of youth sentencing
In a significant ruling on youth sentencing, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the legal standards under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) in R. v. I.M., 2025 SCC 23, and R. v. S.B., 2025 SCC 24. The court ruled that youth are presumed to have diminished moral blameworthiness, and this presumption must be rebutted by the Crown beyond a reasonable doubt before an adult sentence can be imposed.
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July 18, 2025
Alberta Securities Commission alleges crypto asset trading platform improperly withdrew over $14M
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has issued a hearing notice against crypto asset trading platform CatalX CTS Ltd. (known as Catalyx), its chief executive officer Hyuek Jae Park and chief financial officer Jae Ho Lee.
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July 18, 2025
B.C. Premier Eby announces cabinet reshuffle to focus on jobs and economy
B.C. Premier David Eby has announced a cabinet reshuffle involving changes to key ministries as part of a strategic shift aimed at focusing on jobs and the economy, according to a release.
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July 18, 2025
The Friday Brief: Editor-In-Chief’s must-read items from the past two weeks
Here are my picks for the top stories we’ve published over the last two weeks.
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July 18, 2025
Court appoints receiver in case relating to blueberry farm companies’ debt
The British Columbia Supreme Court has allowed the appointment of a receiver in a case that involved two blueberry farm owners and a trucking company that were unable to repay a debt worth more than $19 million.
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July 18, 2025
Indigenous leaders express ongoing concerns after PM’s First Nations Major Projects Summit
Some Indigenous leaders remain skeptical of the federal government’s Building Canada Act following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s First Nations Major Projects Summit on July 17, saying the legislation fails to uphold the principle of free, prior and informed consent.
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July 18, 2025
Court halts union representation vote count pending outcome of incumbent union’s application
The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered a halt to the counting of ballots in a union representation vote at Air Canada, finding that the incumbent union could face irreparable harm if it lost the vote but ultimately succeeded in its challenge to the order authorizing the vote.
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July 18, 2025
Pierre Moreau named government representative in the Senate
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the appointment of Pierre Moreau as government representative in the Senate.