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May 20, 2025
Demonstration bylaw: Neither liberty nor safety
Toronto’s Jewish community is lobbying city councillors to pass a bylaw that will ban protests near places of worship, schools or community centres. The “demonstration bylaw” is at the public consultation stage right now. Jewish leaders are asking for the bylaw to keep the community safe in the face of demonstrations in support of the Oct. 7 terrorist incursions into Israel, which are taking place on Toronto’s streets and in neighbourhoods where Jews primarily live.
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May 16, 2025
Competition Bureau releases 2025-26 annual plan, builds on legislative changes
The Competition Bureau has released its annual plan for 2025-26, saying it will continue to build on previous legislative changes aimed at enhancing competition, especially in the face of “rapid shifts in trade, market dynamics and technology.”
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May 16, 2025
The Friday Brief: Editor-In-Chief’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.
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May 15, 2025
Court allows anti-SLAPP motion in mall redevelopment case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has allowed an anti-SLAPP motion finding that a developer wanted to “gag” a student who brought legitimate concerns to the city regarding the redevelopment of a Mississauga mall.
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May 14, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal dismisses tax appeal, finds donations would have enriched appellants
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal relating to cash donations that were denied for tax credits due to a lack of donative intent, in a case where appellants donated to a “sham” program.
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May 14, 2025
Alberta court upholds privacy commissioner’s order effectively banning Clearview AI
U.S.-based facial recognition technology giant Clearview AI has been dealt another legal setback in Canada with an Alberta court decision upholding an effective ban on the company’s activities in the province.
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May 14, 2025
Appeals dismissed in case of fiduciary duty breach relating to real estate joint venture
The British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed appeals in a case of two individuals who were embroiled in a legal battle over a joint venture to develop residential properties.
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May 14, 2025
Alberta releases strategy to end gender-based violence, prioritizes financial empowerment
In an effort to address gender-based violence and “create a safer home for every Albertan,” the Government of Alberta has issued a 10-year strategy to “engage men and boys as partners, enhance women’s economic empowerment and ensure targeted programs are Indigenous-led.”
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May 13, 2025
New Carney Liberal Cabinet puts many lawyers on front benches in critical federal leadership roles
Lawyers who were key Cabinet members in Justin Trudeau's erstwhile minority Liberal government have assumed dominant roles in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new 29-member Liberal Cabinet.
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May 13, 2025
Autonomy is precious, but we’re abandoning abused seniors
A recent report by the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner has shed light on the human rights violations experienced by elder abuse victims and self-neglecting seniors who are involuntarily detained under the emergency provisions of the province’s Adult Guardianship Act.