The Complete Brief
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April 01, 2026
Court blocks ex-CEO’s startup over fiduciary breaches and non-compete clause
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench granted an education technology company an injunction preventing its former CEO and his startup from competing against it, finding a strong prima facie case that he breached a non-compete clause and his fiduciary duties.
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April 01, 2026
New Saskatchewan animal welfare agency brings ‘strong, long-term approach’: minister
A new agency enforcing animal welfare is now up and running in Saskatchewan. The province’s government announced that the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA) will now be delivering animal welfare services, replacing Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan (APSS), which ceased operations as of March 31.
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April 01, 2026
Ontario budget draws fire over criminal justice, insurance concerns
Ontario’s recent budget is drawing criticism from legal groups that say it is too focused on a “tough on crime” agenda, while at the same time failing to address issues in the province’s auto insurance system.
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April 01, 2026
BD&P names Ivana Dokic associate in business law group
Ivana Dokic has joined BD&P as an associate in its business law group.
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April 01, 2026
What family lawyers can learn from Don Cherry and hockey’s infamous ‘Code’
I am going to put on my Don Cherry hat for a moment. Given the controversy surrounding this gentleman (former hockey player, coach and TV commentator), especially now with the Order of Canada debate, I expect some negative reaction to this article. Please, however, read on.
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April 01, 2026
Feds extend excise duty relief, direct support to breweries, distilleries and winemakers
On April 1, the Government of Canada announced a two-year extension of alcohol excise duty relief to “protect brewers, distillers, and winemakers during a period of global uncertainty.”
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April 01, 2026
April Kosten joins McCarthy Tétrault as Calgary partner
McCarthy Tétrault has added April Kosten as a partner in its national labour and employment group in Calgary.
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April 01, 2026
Bill C 12: Reinforcing system integrity while testing the limits of immigration law
The passage of Bill C‑12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, reflects a reality that immigration lawyers increasingly confront in practice. Canada’s immigration system faces persistent pressures from fraud, irregular migration and national security risks that legacy statutory tools were not designed to manage at scale. Against that backdrop, Parliament’s objective in enacting Bill C‑12 — strengthening border integrity, deterring abuse and maintaining public confidence — is not only legitimate, but necessary.
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April 01, 2026
Court grants $53M against CEO in cannabis securities class action
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a securities class action granting default judgment of $53.6 million against a former CEO of a cannabis company for misrepresentations causing investor loss. In addition, he was also ordered to pay $200,000 in costs.
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April 01, 2026
Why parole boards must not be swayed by public opinion
As Easter approaches, we are reminded of a crowd’s shouts to “Give us Barabbas.” The Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, believed Jesus was innocent but capitulated to the pressure of the crowd to prevent a riot. Should public pressure influence the justice system? On March 27, Global News reminded us of a situation that unfolded in British Columbia in 2021 and is now recurring in 2026.